51 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$21,028,560

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 15,582 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,878 Status: Closed

Current Price: $21,575,000 List Date: 11/03/2025 Last Modified: 11/03/2025

Description

c.1800 - the Caspar Christian Schutt House An incredible opportunity to own one of the most desirable high ground properties on the lower peninsula. Quoted by historian John Poston, ''the vast scale of this residence makes it one of the largest single houses ever built in Charleston,'' with over 15,700 sqft of heated space and over 4,600 sqft of piazza area. Solid masonry construction, triple-tiered piazzas using the classic order of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns offer a commanding view of the beautifully designed gardens, Charleston Harbor, and surrounding skyline, all on one of the largest parcels (.64 acres) within the Grand Modele district.

Supplements: The current owners rescued the property from subdivision into condominiums with the guidance of preservation architect Glenn Keys and landscape architect Sheila Wertimer. During the years-long renovation, the property was carefully restored to its fine Adamesque elegance, including but not limited to the elliptical staircase, plaster friezes, cornices, mantels and door architraves. The graceful 3-level staircase from the grand entrance hall is especially important, with its plaster ceiling medallion at the uppermost level. In addition, the property offers one of the most complete ranges of outbuildings to the rear, all restored at the same time. These include the original kitchen and carriage house, servant's quarters and stable, now used as a second guest house. Also added during the restoration is covered parking for 3 cars, plus surface parking for 4. One of the original carriage houses is now an indoor pool. FOR COMP PURPOSES ONLY.

More Information MLS# 25029428

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1384.61 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-11-03 Status: Closed List Price: $21,575,000 Current Price: $21,028,560

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: 51 EAST BAY Tax Map #: 4581301071 Street #: 51 Street Name: Bay 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: --

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No C/R: No Stories: 3 Lease Purchase: No Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: Yes Auction: No Bedrooms: 8 Baths - Full: 7 Baths - Half: 2 Baths - Total: 8 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 15582 Year Built: 1799 Acreage: 0.64

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 159990

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 1349.54 New Mortgage Type: Cash Sold Date: 2025-10-31

SqFt Source

Tax Records: 1

Lot Description

.5 - 1 Acre: 1

SF Detached Style

Colonial: 1

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: 1

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: 1

Amenities

Cable TV: 1 Trash: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Proposed Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Possession

At Closing: 1 Negotiable: 1

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: 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

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Colonial Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre New Owned: Pre-Owned Possession: At Closing; Negotiable Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Documents

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Listing Office: Carriage Properties LLC

Last Updated: November - 03 - 2025

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51 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25029428)