79 Hester Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 25024902)


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79 Hester Street, Charleston, SC 29403

$1,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 2,135 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,675,000 List Date: 1/16/2026 Last Modified: 1/16/2026

Description

Step into timeless Charleston living at 79 Hester Street — a fully reimagined downtown retreat that blends historic charm with modern luxury. Taken down to the studs and thoughtfully rebuilt, this 2,135 sq. ft. home plus detached 475 sq. ft. guest suite is the rare combination of historic character, new construction quality, and unmatched location.

Supplements: The main house offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, anchored by wide-plank European oak-style flooring and custom cabinetry throughout. At the heart of the home, the chef's kitchen pairs beauty and function with a quartz waterfall island (complete with cordless charging inlay), white oak cabinetry, a GE Café double range + hood, Thermador French door refrigerator, paneled Bosch dishwasher, XO wine cooler, and a full butler's pantry. The primary suite rivals a boutique hotel with its black quartz dual vanity, custom white oak cabinetry, 32.5 sq. ft. shower, and 60-inch Gateway soaking tub. Additional bathrooms impress with Cristallo quartz, floating backlit vanities, and designer fixtures. Dual porches and a gas fireplace create inviting gathering spaces, while curated touches, from built-in shelving and shiplap walls to a preserved 1955 original window, speak to the home's history. Behind the main house, the detached guest suite offers a private haven with a full bath, laundry, and its own gas lanterns, ideal for extended family, visitors, or rental income. Modern conveniences include spray-foam insulation, a dehumidifier system, irrigation landscaping, and custom closets throughout. Outside, the fenced yard and gas lanterns complete the quintessential Charleston aesthetic. Located in the heart of Charleston's peninsula, 79 Hester Street delivers a rare turnkey opportunity: a fully reimagined historic home with designer finishes, luxury appliances, and thoughtful details in every corner.

More Information MLS# 25024902

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 784.54 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-09-11 Status: Closed List Price: $1,675,000 Current Price: $1,600,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: 4630702048 Tax Map #: 4630702048 Street #: 79 Street Name: Hester Street Suffix: Street County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29403 Area: 52 - Peninsula Charleston Outside of Crosstown Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston Subdivision: Wagener Terrace Elementary School: James Simons Middle School: Courtenay High School: Burke Directions: Take I-26 East toward the peninsula and exit onto Rutledge Avenue. Continue south on Rutledge through the Wagener Terrace neighborhood until you reach Hester Street. Turn onto Hester.

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes Stories: 2 HOA Fee: No Occupancy: Owner Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: Yes Bedrooms: 4 Baths - Full: 3 Baths - Half: 1 Baths - Total: 3.5 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 2135 Year Built: 1955 Acreage: 0.11

Tax/Fees

Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 749.41 New Mortgage Type: Cash Sold Date: 2026-01-16

SqFt Source

Builder/Owner: 1 Tax Records: 1

Roof

Asphalt Shingle: 1

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: 1 Corner Lot: 1

Misc Exterior

Lawn Irrigation: 1 Porch - Front Porch: 1 Storage: 1

Exterior

Brick - Veneer: 1

SF Detached Style

Traditional: 1

Foundation

Crawl Space: 1

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: 1

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: 1

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Electric Double Oven: 1 Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Gas Double Oven: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Range Hood: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Heat

Heat Pump: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: 1 Family: 1 Laundry: 1 Living/Dining Combo: 1 Pantry: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: 1 Downstairs: 1 Garden Tub/Shower: 1 Multiple Closets: 1 Walk-In Closets: 1

Proposed Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1 FHA Loan: 1 VA Loan: 1

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1 Ceiling - Smooth: 1 Garden Tub/Shower: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Walk-In Closets: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Window Treatments - All: 1 See Remarks: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Floors

Laminate: 1

Possession

At Closing: 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 Full Baths: 1 Other Structure Apx SqFt: 475

Property Features

SqFt Source: Builder/Owner; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Traditional Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Corner Lot Misc Exterior: Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Front Porch; Storage Roof: Asphalt Shingle Exterior: Brick - Veneer Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; See Remarks New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Pantry Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Garden Tub/Shower; Multiple Closets; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air; Natural Gas Floors: Laminate Heat: Heat Pump; Natural Gas Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan; FHA Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No
Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC
IDX
Last Updated: January - 16 - 2026
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