LIVE SMALL. LIVE WALKABLE. LIVE BEAUFORT.If you've been dreaming of a simpler lifestyle without giving up location, charm or income potential, 162 James Street deserves your attention. Just 1/2 mile from Historic Downtown Beaufort and one block from the Spanish Moss Trail, this charming 1951 bungalow puts the best of Beaufort right outside your door.This is the kind of property that speaks to people who value experiences over excess. The approximately 0.20-acre property features a classic 3-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow with a living room, kitchen and laundry room, plus a spacious backyard that gives you room to relax, garden, entertain or simply enjoy the Lowcountry outdoors.AND here's the bonus: it's already completely furnished and operating as an Airbnb. Whether you're looking for a turnkey investment, a Beaufort getaway, a full-time home, or a place to embrace a more minimalist lifestyle, you can step right in and start enjoying it. For the tiny-home community, this property offers something especially appealing: small-house living in a location where you don't have to live small on experiences. Walk or bike to the Spanish Moss Trail. Head into Historic Downtown Beaufort for waterfront strolls, restaurants, shops and galleries. Then come home to your own private backyard and your own little piece of the Lowcountry. Less house. Less maintenance. More Beaufort. More freedom. Come see why 162 James Street could be the perfect opportunity for someone ready to trade excess space for an exceptional location and a lifestyle that's anything but ordinary.
Active
$349,000
162 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902
3beds
744sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
9,147 Square Feet Lot
$338,900 Zestimate®
$469/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Completely furnishedPrivate backyardSpacious backyardLaundry room
- 17 days
- 309
- 17
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
EXP Realty LLC
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26026352
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family, Laundry
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 744
- Total interior livable area: 744 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Stoop
- Fencing: Wood,Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 9,147 Square Feet
- Features: High, Level, 0 - .5 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: R12000300006500000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Architectural
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: BCW & SA, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Trash
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Beaufort
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $469/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $326,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,148
- Date on market: 9/21/2026
- Listing terms: Any
Estimated market value
$338,900
$322,000 - $356,000
$1,669/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,000$469/sqft |
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| 6/8/2026 | Listing removed | $349,000$469/sqft |
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| 10/17/2025 | Price change | $349,000-2.8%$469/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Price change | $359,000-1.6%$483/sqft |
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| 6/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $365,000-2.7%$491/sqft |
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| 7/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/29/2024 | Listed for sale | $375,000+15%$504/sqft |
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| 6/2/2023 | Sold | $326,000+26.6%$438/sqft |
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| 10/1/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/26/2022 | Price change | $2,500-28.6%$3/sqft |
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| 8/31/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,500$5/sqft |
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| 2/15/2022 | Sold | $257,500-2.8%$346/sqft |
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| 1/7/2022 | Contingent | $265,000$356/sqft |
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| 1/3/2022 | Listed for sale | $265,000$356/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,148 +1.4% | $19,560 |
| 2024 | $6,064 +29.5% | $19,560 +32% |
| 2023 | $4,682 +215.8% | $14,820 +225% |
| 2022 | $1,482 +1.3% | $4,560 |
| 2021 | $1,464 | $4,560 |
| 2020 | -- | $4,560 |
| 2019 | $1,399 +4.5% | $4,560 |
| 2018 | $1,339 +26.1% | $4,560 -2.8% |
| 2017 | $1,062 | $4,690 |
| 2016 | $1,062 | $4,690 |
| 2015 | $1,062 | $4,690 |
| 2014 | $1,062 | $4,690 |
| 2013 | $1,062 | $4,690 |
| 2010 | $1,062 +2.5% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,036 +8% | -- |
| 2008 | $959 +3.3% | $3,984 |
| 2007 | $928 +12.3% | $3,984 |
| 2005 | $827 -0.6% | $3,984 |
| 2004 | $831 +42.2% | $3,984 +95.9% |
| 2003 | $585 | $2,034 |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | -- | $33,900 |
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