Step into a piece of Charleston history with this beautifully updated 2-bedroom,1-bath was built in the 1850s, where original charm meets modern upgrades in one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods.Hardwood floors, 9-foot ceilings, a classic decorative fireplace, and Charleston-style side porches set the tone the moment you walk in. The home has been thoughtfully updated without sacrificing its character -- renovated bathroom (2024), new HVAC and ductwork (2025), brand new hot water heater (2026) and a freshly resealed and painted metal roof -- so you can move right in and enjoy the lifestyle.Get yourself a golf cart and you're minutes from the boutiques, bars, and restaurants of upper King Street, the vibrant shops and studios of the Cigar Factory, the green space of Marion Square, and the iconic Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. This is downtown Charleston living at its most effortless. HOA covers property and flood insurance, water, annual termite bond, and general maintenance -- an extraordinary value that keeps your monthly overhead low and your to-do list even lower. Whether you're looking for a low-maintenance primary residence or a savvy investment in one of Charleston's most sought-after zip codes, 20 Amherst Unit B delivers.
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Price cut: $30.1K (6/18)
$429,900
20 Amherst St APT B, Charleston, SC 29403
2beds
993sqft
Duplex
Built in 1852
-- sqft lot
$417,200 Zestimate®
$433/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charleston-style side porchesRenovated bathroomClassic decorative fireplaceHardwood floors
- 31 days |
- 1,641 |
- 72 |
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Listed by:
Compass Carolinas, LLC
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26015545
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Eat-In-Kitchen, Laundry
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 993
- Total interior livable area: 993 sqft
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 4590902189
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1852
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Eastside
Location
- Region: Charleston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $433/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $495,500
- Annual tax amount: $5,862
- Date on market: 5/29/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$417,200
$396,000 - $438,000
$2,575/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Price change | $429,900-6.5%$433/sqft |
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| 6/6/2026 | Price change | $460,000-5.2%$463/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $485,000+59.5%$488/sqft |
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| 11/16/2018 | Sold | $304,000$306/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,862 +10.1% | $20,970 +15% |
| 2024 | $5,323 +3.5% | $18,240 |
| 2023 | $5,142 +4.6% | $18,240 |
| 2022 | $4,916 +1.2% | $18,240 |
| 2021 | $4,855 +0.7% | $18,240 |
| 2020 | $4,820 | $18,240 |
| 2019 | $4,820 | $18,240 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Eastside
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Sanders-Clyde Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Simmons Pinckney Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 1/10Burke High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Memminger
- Middle: Courtenay
- High: Burke
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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- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- Charleston
- 29403
- Eastside
- 20 Amherst St Apartment B





