26 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25023995)


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26 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$3,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 3,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,650,000 List Date: 9/02/2025 Last Modified: 1/09/2026

Description

Step into the heart of Charleston's Historic French Quarter and discover 26 Queen Street, a fully restored circa 1790 gem located in the sought-after Johnson's Row. Mere yards from iconic landmarks like Dock Street Theatre, the Huguenot Church, and St. Philip's Church, this exceptional property blends 18th-century charm with modern luxury across nearly 4,000 square feet of living space. The 3,000 SF main house welcomes you through an arched entryway with an antique iron gate, leading into elegant interiors with tall ceilings, original hardwood floors, and historic mantels. A highlight is the unpainted cypress-paneled dining room—believed to be the last of its kind in Charleston. The renovated kitchen features brands like Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and the entire residence

Supplements: has been restored and refinished in 2020/2021, to appeal to the modern buyer while still retaining its authentic period charm. Enjoy the hand painted walls featuring murals and custom details, all artfully executed by renowned local artisan Karl Beckwith Smith. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a cedar closet, wood-burning fireplace, and luxurious full bath. Complementing the primary suite is a very comfortable office or additional bedroom with balcony overlooking the gardens, a charming space which could also make a generous dressing room for any true collector of couture. All fireplaces have been updated to be compatible with gas, chimneys relined, and dampers replaced. Other features include original 18th-century doors with custom graining, all-new electrical, sump pump system tied to city drainage, and newer HVAC systems for year-round comfort. The 966 SF detached guest house offers two bedrooms, a full bath, and an efficient kitchenideal for visitors or additional rental potential. Enjoy beautiful views of St. Philip's churchyard, abundant natural light, and complete privacy in this studio/carriage house. Set in an X flood zone, this property requires no flood insurance. Relax in the lush Charleston courtyard gardens, and enjoy convenient on-street parking with two city passes available for owners. This is a rare opportunity to own a one of a kind piece of Charleston's storied culturemodernized for today's lifestyle, yet timeless in its authenticity and historic charms.

More Information MLS# 25023995

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1216.67 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-09-02 Status: Closed List Price: $3,650,000 Current Price: $3,500,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: 26 QUEEN Tax Map #: 4580901064 Street #: 26 Street Name: Queen Street Suffix: Street County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29401 Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston Subdivision: French Quarter Elementary School: Memminger Middle School: Courtenay High School: Burke Directions: Take Queen Street from East Bay, house is on the Left between State and Church. Street parking is easy on Church Street.

General Property Info

Lot Size: .05 Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No C/R: No Ground Level: Yes Stories: 4 Ownership: Fee Simple Occupancy: Owner Lease Purchase: No Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: Yes Bedrooms: 5 Baths - Full: 3 Baths - Half: 1 Baths - Total: 3.5 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3000 Year Built: 1790 Acreage: 0.05

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No Taxes: 8730

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 1166.67 New Mortgage Type: Cash Sold Date: 2026-01-09

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: 1 Tax Records: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: 1 High: 1 Inside: 1 Level: 1

Misc Exterior

Balcony: 1 Fence - Iron: 1 Fence - Private: 1 Garden: 1 Patio: 1

Exterior

Block/Masonry: 1 Brick - Solid: 1 Stucco: 1

SF Detached Style

Carriage/Kitchen House: 1 Georgian: 1 Traditional: 1

Foundation

Basement: 1

Garage/Parking

Other (Use Remarks): 1

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: 1 Other (Use Remarks): 1

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heat

Natural Gas: 1

Rooms

Family: 1 Formal Living: 1 Foyer: 1 Separate Dining: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Sitting Room: 1 Upstairs: 1

Proposed Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1

Misc Interior

Ceilings - 9'+: 1 Wet Bar: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Floors

Wood: 1

FP Desc/Location

Three +: 1 Den: 1 Dining Room: 1 Family Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Possession

At Closing: 1 Negotiable: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: 1 Dominion Energy: 1

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House Other Structure Beds: 2 Other Structure Full Baths: 1 Other Structure Apx SqFt: 966 Other Structure Notes: separate guest house with kitchen and living room

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: 1

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Carriage/Kitchen House; Georgian; Traditional Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; High; Inside; Level Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Garden; Patio Roof: Metal Exterior: Block/Masonry; Brick - Solid; Stucco Foundation: Basement Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Sitting Room; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Natural Gas Possession: At Closing; Negotiable Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
IDX
Last Updated: January - 09 - 2026
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