Located on a generous corner lot, this charming brick ranch house offers exceptional space and functionality.A central foyer welcomes you into a gracious living room that opens to a formal dining room on the left. From the dining room or main hallway, the home flows into a large, open kitchen featuring a fireplace,an eat-in area and an adjacent den/playroom with a dedicated laundry area. To the right of the foyer, you'll find the master suite with its own bath, and three additional bedrooms and a fullhall bath. A freestanding rear porch overlooks a spacious, fenced backyard with gated access to a carport and a separate workshop. Ideally situated in the Parkwood Heights neighborhood , the home is conveniently located near the greenway, Avondale and downtown Charleston.
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$735,000
1240 Kensington Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
4beds
2,288sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.3 Acres Lot
$739,300 Zestimate®
$321/sqft
$3,449 Estimated rent
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Large open kitchenCharming brick ranch houseEat-in areaFreestanding rear porchSeparate workshopSpacious fenced backyardGenerous corner lot
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Listed by:
Carolina One Real Estate 843-779-8660
Bought with:
William Means Real Estate, LLC
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26001056
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Dining Room, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family, Formal Living, Foyer, Separate Dining
Heating
- Heat Pump, Solar
Cooling
- Attic Fan, Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling - Smooth, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Storm Window(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Kitchen, One
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,288
- Total interior livable area: 2,288 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Carport, Off Street, Converted Garage
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Ground Level
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Other
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 139 x 100 x 140
- Features: Interior Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 3490700050
- Special conditions: Flood Insurance
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Trash, Walk/Jog Trails
- Subdivision: Parkwood Heights
Location
- Region: Charleston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $321/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $633,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,205
- Date on market: 1/13/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Sold | $735,000-1.9%$321/sqft |
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| 1/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $749,000+108.6%$327/sqft |
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| 8/5/2016 | Sold | $359,000-0.3%$157/sqft |
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| 5/24/2016 | Pending sale | $359,900$157/sqft |
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| 4/25/2016 | Listed for sale | $359,900+2.1%$157/sqft |
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| 1/7/2016 | Listing removed | $352,500$154/sqft |
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| 12/11/2015 | Price change | $352,500-0.1%$154/sqft |
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| 12/4/2015 | Price change | $353,000-1.4%$154/sqft |
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| 10/20/2015 | Price change | $358,000-0.3%$156/sqft |
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| 9/24/2015 | Listing removed | $2,200$1/sqft |
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| 9/4/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,200$1/sqft |
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| 7/30/2015 | Price change | $359,000-1.6%$157/sqft |
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| 7/16/2015 | Listed for sale | $365,000$160/sqft |
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| 7/14/2015 | Pending sale | $365,000$160/sqft |
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| 6/11/2015 | Price change | $365,000-1.1%$160/sqft |
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| 6/3/2015 | Listed for sale | $369,000$161/sqft |
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| 5/12/2015 | Pending sale | $369,000$161/sqft |
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| 4/29/2015 | Price change | $369,000-2.9%$161/sqft |
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| 3/28/2015 | Listed for sale | $379,900+55.1%$166/sqft |
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| 6/13/2005 | Sold | $245,000$107/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,205 +14.9% | $18,780 +31.1% |
| 2024 | $1,918 +3.7% | $14,330 |
| 2023 | $1,850 +4.1% | $14,330 |
| 2022 | $1,778 -4.6% | $14,330 |
| 2021 | $1,864 -3.5% | $14,330 |
| 2020 | $1,932 | $14,330 +17.5% |
| 2019 | $1,932 | $12,200 -14.1% |
| 2017 | $1,932 +2.8% | $14,200 -9.4% |
| 2016 | $1,880 -53.3% | $15,670 |
| 2015 | $4,027 +4.7% | $15,670 |
| 2014 | $3,846 | -- |
| 2011 | $3,846 +33.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,876 -0.9% | $11,850 |
| 2009 | $2,901 +3.4% | $11,850 |
| 2008 | $2,806 +10.9% | $11,850 |
| 2006 | $2,529 -0.5% | $11,850 |
| 2005 | $2,543 +295.3% | $11,850 +110.1% |
| 2004 | $643 +1% | $5,640 |
| 2003 | $637 +1.7% | $5,640 |
| 2002 | $627 +48.4% | $5,640 +43.1% |
| 2000 | $422 | $3,940 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Parkwood-Farmfield
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10St. Andrews School Of Math And ScienceGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative & ScientGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.3 mi
- 7/10West Ashley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: St. Andrews
- Middle: West Ashley
- High: West Ashley
Source: CTMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- 1240 Kensington Dr
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