$2,950,000
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 26000435
Status: Active Contingent
3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2851 sqft
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Property Description
Perfectly positioned South of Broad, this sophisticated brick residence has been beautifully restored and thoughtfully updated, preserving its historic character while seamlessly integrating modern comforts. Eminently livable and comfortable, the home offers generous entertaining spaces opening out into an amazing curated garden setting on the oversized private lot. The inviting floor plan is equally suited for everyday living and elegant entertaining, having been thoughtfully renovated and expanded. An emphasis on storage and attention to detail are evident throughout this sun-filled three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, which opens to a covered porch overlooking a stunning, garden. Breezes from the Ashley River just steps away and the quiet charm of the street naturally draw
Details
Contract Info
Start Showing Date: 2026-01-07
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1034.72
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-01-06
Status: Active Contingent
List Price: $2,950,000
Current Price: $2,950,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: PT LTS 37 38
Tax Map #: 4571104014
Street #: 28
Street Name: Council
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: On East side of Council near Gibbes Street. Come down Rutledge Ave past Broad and Tradd. Turn left on Gibbes and left on Council.
General Property Info
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 2
Ownership: Fee Simple
Potential Short Sale: No
Other Structures Y/N: No
Bedrooms: 3
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: 1
Baths - Total: 3.5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 2851
Year Built: 1929
Acreage: 0.17
Tax/Fees
Taxes: 5544
Office/Member Info
Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No
SqFt Source
Previous Listing: 1
Roof
Architectural: 1
Lot Description
0 - .5 Acre: 1
Level: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Private: 1
Lawn Irrigation: 1
Patio - Covered: 1
Porch - Screened: 1
Some Storm Wnd/Doors: 1
Special Yard Lights: 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
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Cooling
Attic Fan: 1
Central Air: 1
Heat
Electric: 1
See Remarks: 1
Rooms
Eat-In-Kitchen: 1
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Laundry: 1
Office: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Sun: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Primary Bedroom
Ceiling Fan: 1
Sitting Room: 1
Upstairs: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Two: 1
Bedroom: 1
Gas Logs: 1
Living Room: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Utility Suppliers
Charleston Water Service: 1
Dominion Energy: 1
Property Features
SqFt Source: Previous Listing
SF Detached Style: Traditional
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Level
Misc Exterior: Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio - Covered; Porch - Screened; Some Storm Wnd/Doors; Special Yard Lights; Storage
Roof: Architectural
Exterior: Brick - Veneer
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Office; Separate Dining; Study; Sun
Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Sitting Room; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets
Cooling: Attic Fan; Central Air
Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood
Heat: Electric; See Remarks
Possession: Negotiable
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
neighbors toward the welcoming screened side porch.
The chef's kitchenappointed with top-of-the-line appliancesoffers ample prep and storage space, and an adjacent comfortable den for easy conversations. The added breakfast area with vaulted ceiling is thoughtfully oriented to frame views of the garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Glenn Gardner. The oversized living room offers a gas fireplace and lovely screen porch and a spacious formal dining room features double doors that open directly to the covered rear porch, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow for elegant entertaining and everyday enjoyment.
Each bedroom offers a dedicated bath, providing privacy and comfort throughout. The spacious primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a sunlit bath, walk-in closet, and fireplace plumbed for gas. Enjoy a quiet respite in the primary suite's delightfully spacious sunroom- ideal for a home office, art studio, or quiet reading space. Property has a tankless hot water heater and of special note is the eco-friendly geothermal HVAC systeman exceptional and rarely found feature in a home downtown. Off-street parking and ample/easy street parking for guests rounds out the easy downtown lifestyle.
Beautifully maintained and truly move-in ready, this South of Broad home offers timeless elegance, modern efficiency, and an exceptional Charleston lifestyle.
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: January - 11 - 2026
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