Beautifully reimagined and thoughtfully renovated, this downtown Charleston home offers a refined blend of timeless character, sophisticated modern finishes, and an exceptional Hampton Park location.From the moment you step inside, the home feels bright, polished, and effortlessly inviting. Abundant natural light highlights the beautiful heart pine floors, crisp neutral palette, and thoughtfully selected finishes throughout. Original 1930s details, including the staircase and fireplace mantle, preserve the home's historic character. While the open layout creates an easy flow for both everyday living and entertaining.At the heart of the home, the kitchen makes an immediate impression. White cabinetry, quartz countertops, an oversized island, stainless steel ZLINE appliances, a 36" gas range, designer lighting, and warm brass accents come together to create a space that feels both elevated and approachable. Every detail of the renovation has been considered to give the home a cohesive, timeless aesthetic. The bedrooms offer light filled retreats, while the beautiful bathrooms continue the home's refined design with stylish tilework, modern vanities, brass fixtures, and a glass enclosed shower. Outside, the covered front porch provides a quintessential Charleston welcome, enhanced by gas lanterns that complement the home's historic charm, while off street parking adds an increasingly coveted convenience to downtown living. Beyond the home itself, the location is an integral part of what makes this property so special. Hampton Park, with its picturesque walking and biking paths, gardens, and expansive green space, is just minutes away. Spend an afternoon along the Ashley River at Brittlebank Park, catch a Charleston RiverDogs game at nearby Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, or enjoy the growing collection of dining, shopping, fitness, and everyday conveniences at WestEdge. The surrounding neighborhood is also home to some of Charleston's favorite local restaurants, cafés, and gathering places. Lillian's Petite Market & Eatery, Berkeley's, Moe's Crosstown Tavern, and other neighborhood favorites are nearby, while the celebrated restaurants, shopping, and energy of Upper King Street are easily accessible. Whether it's a morning walk through Hampton Park, dinner at a neighborhood favorite, an evening at the ballpark, or a night out downtown, this location offers the opportunity to experience Charleston in a way that feels distinctly local. Fully renovated, beautifully appointed, and surrounded by some of the peninsula's most beloved destinations, this is more than a beautifully updated home. It's an opportunity to enjoy the very best of Charleston living, right outside your front door.
Active contingent
$1,085,000
225 Congress St, Charleston, SC 29403
3beds
1,508sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
1,742 Square Feet Lot
$1,030,900 Zestimate®
$719/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Crisp neutral paletteModern vanitiesOversized islandThoughtfully selected finishesBeautiful heart pine floorsStainless steel zline appliancesWarm brass accents
- 25 days
- 2,235
- 254
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Exp Realty LLC
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26025413
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family, Laundry, Other (Use Remarks)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Kitchen Island, Ceiling - Smooth, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Other
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, One
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,508
- Total interior livable area: 1,508 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, Other
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
Lot
- Size: 1,742 Square Feet
- Features: 0 - .5 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 4600701073
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Charleston Single
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Architectural
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Westside
Location
- Region: Charleston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $719/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $569,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,866
- Date on market: 9/9/2026
- Listing terms: Any
Estimated market value
$1,030,900
$979,000 - $1.08M
$4,343/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2026 | Contingent | $1,085,000$719/sqft |
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| 9/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,085,000+117%$719/sqft |
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| 2/27/2026 | Sold | $500,000-4.8%$332/sqft |
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| 11/30/2025 | Pending sale | $525,000$348/sqft |
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| 11/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $525,000$348/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,866 +12.5% | $16,930 +15% |
| 2024 | $4,325 +3.5% | $14,720 |
| 2023 | $4,179 +4.8% | $14,720 |
| 2022 | $3,986 +275.8% | $14,720 +88.5% |
| 2021 | $1,061 -3.4% | $7,810 |
| 2020 | $1,098 | $7,810 +19.6% |
| 2019 | $1,098 | $6,530 -23.4% |
| 2017 | $1,098 -6.1% | $8,530 |
| 2016 | $1,169 +4.2% | $8,530 |
| 2015 | $1,122 -3.1% | $8,530 |
| 2014 | $1,158 | -- |
| 2011 | $1,158 +25.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $924 -2.6% | $6,760 |
| 2009 | $949 +7.7% | $6,760 |
| 2008 | $881 -18.7% | $6,760 |
| 2006 | $1,084 -0.9% | $6,760 |
| 2005 | $1,094 +53.6% | $6,760 +81.7% |
| 2004 | $712 +9.7% | $3,720 |
| 2003 | $649 +1.7% | $3,720 |
| 2002 | $639 +61.1% | $3,720 +107.8% |
| 2000 | $397 | $1,790 |
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Neighborhood: Westside
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: James Simons
- Middle: Simmons Pinckney
- High: Burke
Source: CTMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






