42 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25018450)

42 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,995,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,637 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Active
Current Price: $5,995,000 List Date: 7/03/2025 Last Modified: 1/08/2026

Description

42 South Battery, also known as the Robert Murray House is a must see! Built in 1802 & prestigiously located at the corner of King & S Battery, with views of White Point Gardens, the Battery & Charleston Harbor. This iconic estate boasts historically significant gardens designed by Loutrel Briggs which were restored in 2021, with new hardscaping & irrigation added. The crown jewel of the majestic gardens is a round plunge pool surrounded by towering palm trees & hedges. The beautiful grounds are large enough to host a party fit for the Great Gatsby! The original architectural features have been remarkably retained with preserved period details such as heart pine floors, moldings & Adams mantels.

Supplements: This home was extensively renovated in 2024-2025, adding exquisite curated interiors to match the exterior beauty. Notable features include: an elevator to 3 floors, bespoke Degournay wallpaper with lacquered wood trim in dining room, a heated & cooled 4th floor room was added for storage or playroom (hence the additional square footage from previous listings), exterior paint changed from yellow to pink, all new custom baths, kitchen, custom cabinetry, custom closet designs in every bedroom, tankless water heater added, interior completely repainted, double wraparound piazzas, large separate wine fridge, flex space off of the living room was repurposed to potentially be used as an extra bedroom, if not used as an office. In addition, the roof was recoated in 2025. All light fixtures to convey with sale. The seller is also willing to sell the custom painted grand piano in the living room. The 2nd floor is currently entirely dedicated to the primary suite with 2 full baths; however it could be reverted to its original use of 2 bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own en suite bath & each custom designed in differing unique & notable styles. In addition, the 3 main bedrooms all have fireplaces. This gated estate boasts room for parking approximately 5-6 cars depending upon size, still leaving ample room for outdoor entertaining & enjoyment. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own & enjoy a legacy estate for years to come! See attached for Floor Plans (completed July 2025). If sqft is important, please measure. The information herein is furnished to the best of the Listing Agent's knowledge, but is subject to verification by the purchaser & their agent. Listing Agent assumes no responsibility for correctness thereof, nor warrant the accuracy of the information or the condition of the property. Buyer to verify schools.

More Information MLS# 25018450

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1292.86 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-07-03 Status: Active List Price: $5,995,000 Current Price: $5,995,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: N S BATTERY 42 Tax Map #: 4571601051 Street #: 42 Street Name: Battery Street Suffix: Street County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29401 Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston Subdivision: South of Broad Elementary School: Memminger Middle School: Simmons Pinckney High School: Burke Directions: South on Meeting Street. Right onto South Battery Street. House will be on your right, just after King St.

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No Stories: 4 Ownership: Fee Simple Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: No Bedrooms: 4 Baths - Full: 5 Baths - Total: 5 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4637 Year Built: 1802 Acreage: 0.2

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 42690

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: 1

Roof

Copper: 1 Metal: 1

Misc Exterior

Fence - Brick: 1 Fence - Private: 1 Lawn Irrigation: 1 Patio: 1 Patio - Covered: 1 Pool - In Ground: 1 Porch - Wrap-Around: 1 Rain Gutters: 1 Special Yard Lights: 1 Stoop: 1

Exterior

Block/Masonry: 1 Stucco: 1 Wood Siding: 1

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: 1

Attic Features

Finished: 1 Floored: 1 Walk-In Attic: 1

Foundation

Crawl Space: 1

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: 1

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: 1

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Trash Compactor: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heat

Electric: 1

Rooms

Bonus: 1 Eat-In-Kitchen: 1 Family: 1 Formal Living: 1 Foyer: 1 Laundry: 1 Mother-In-Law Suite: 1 Office: 1 Pantry: 1 Separate Dining: 1 Study: 1 Sun: 1

Amenities

Cable TV: 1 Gated: 1 Trash: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Outside Access: 1 Upstairs: 1

Proposed Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1 Ceiling - Smooth: 1 Ceilings - 9'+: 1 Elevator: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Walk-In Closets: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Floors

Wood: 1 Other: 1

FP Desc/Location

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

Possession

At Closing: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: 1 Dominion Energy: 1

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: 1

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Stoop Roof: Copper; Metal Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding Attic Features: Finished; Floored; Walk-In Attic Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Sun Primary Bedroom: Outside Access; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood; Other Heat: Electric Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Documents

Listing Office: The Cassina Group
IDX
Last Updated: January - 08 - 2026
Broker Attribution: 843-628-0008
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