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53 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
$2,900,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
3.5
Square Footage:
3,696
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
6,098
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,950,000
List Date:
1/14/2021
Last Modified:
5/06/2021
Description
This stately South of Broad residence occupies a superb Church street location that is high and dry. The Julius L. Lee House, was built between 1877 and 1879. Lee and his business partner Antonia Nielson based their ''stevadore'' business at this location at 53 Church Street. Henceforth the property was used as a residence for the Rector of Saint Philips Church from 1876-1902, and finally as the Parish of The First Baptist Church. Built on a raised foundation this stucco over brick property has marble sills and lintels. The property has been completely restored to modern day standards, including plaster moldings throughout, mechanicals and the addition of an elevator shaft that provides elevator access from the garden to the second floor. Four beds, three full baths, walk in closets,
Supplements: new kitchen with a cozy sitting area with working fireplace, kitchen provides out door dining space, gracious two story piazzas overlooking lower Church, three working fireplaces, second floor den off master suite and laundry complete this property. The raised "English style" basement is bright with windows, and not counted in the sq footage but provides fabulous storage, playroom or office space. There is a workshop and additional lower level space that could be designed to house a wine tasting space with wine cellar, Electronic driveway gate, tankless water heaters,Two tandem off street parking spaces with extra room for a golf cart. The secret garden pathway opens to a spacious private magical rear private garden that might easily handle a pool and still allow for seating. There have been no easements taken on this property.
More Information MLS# 21001091
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 7-1
Tax Map #: 4581301022
Street #: 53
Street Name: Church
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: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: Broad to Church. Turn South on Church to 53.
General Property Info
C/R: No
Ground Level: No
Stories: 3
HOA Fee: No
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Auction: No
Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: 1
Baths - Total: 3.5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3696
Year Built: 1879
Acreage: 0.14
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 7127
Regime Fee: No
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 784.63
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2021-05-06
SqFt Source
Hired Measurement: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Lot Description
0 - .5 Acre: 1
High: 1
SF Detached Style
Charleston Single: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
Stucco: 1
Foundation
Basement: 1
Elv. Construction: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Misc Exterior
Elevator Shaft: 1
Fence - Iron: 1
Lawn Irrigation: 1
Porch - Front Porch: 1
Porch - Wrap-Around: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Workshop: 1
Stories/Levels
3 Stories: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Ceiling Fan: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Washer: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heat
Heat Pump: 1
Rooms
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Office: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Amenities
Elevators: 1
Trash: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Any: 1
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Beamed: 1
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceiling - Tray: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Elevator: 1
Garden Tub/Shower: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Window Treatments - All: 1
Window Treatments - Some: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Dining Room: 1
Gas Connection: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Possession
At Closing: 1
Showing Instructions
Contact Listing Agent: 1
Special
Flood Insurance: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Utility Suppliers
Charleston Water Service: 1
Dominion Energy: 1
Green Features
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2021-01-14
Status: Closed
List Price: $2,950,000
Current Price: $2,900,000
Property Features
SqFt Source: Hired Measurement
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; High
Misc Exterior: Elevator Shaft; Fence - Iron; Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Front Porch; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Workshop
Roof: Slate
Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco
Foundation: Basement; Elv. Construction
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Beamed; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceiling - Tray; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Formal Living; Foyer; Office; Separate Dining; Study
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Wood
Heat: Heat Pump
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Special: Flood Insurance
Amenities: Elevators; Trash
Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
Sellers disclosure ›
Listing Office:
Maison Real Estate
Last Updated: May - 06 - 2021
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