INVESTOR SPECIAL | DEVELOPER OPPORTUNITY 79 America Street offers a rare combination of an existing historic residence, substantial land, accessory space, parking, and meaningful future development potential. The property currently consists of a meticulously maintained 3-story historic brick home exceeding 1900 square feet, complemented by a 1,000-square-foot accessory building and an adjoining vacant lot. The combined property encompasses approximately 6,305 square feet, creating an unusually flexible footprint in a downtown location. For developers and investors, the possibilities are extensive. The current zoning allows for up to three units,presenting the opportunity to convert the existing structure into a triplex or utilize the vacant portion for a new single-family residence or duplex, subject to applicable approvals. The vacant area also provides significant additional parking potential. The existing 79 America residence retains its historic character while offering strong functionality, featuring original hardwood floors, large piazzas, bridge views from the second floor, and three newer HVAC systems, one serving each floor. A large driveway currently provides three off-street parking spaces. The property can be envisioned in numerous ways: Development play: Retain the existing structure while developing the vacant portion, potentially adding a duplex or single-family residence. Multi-unit investment: Utilize the current zoning opportunity to create additional residential units. Single-property estate: Keep the parcels together as an expansive downtown residence with an oversized yard, accessory building, pool, patio, gym, garage, or pool house. Live/work opportunity: Utilize the existing residence as an office or professional space while taking advantage of the additional land and accessory building. Future development: Subdivide the vacant portion and create a new residence while retaining the existing historic home.
Active
Price cut: $60K (9/30)
$1,590,000
79 America St, Charleston, SC 29403
4beds
2,928sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1872
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$543/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Retains its historic characterLarge piazzasOriginal hardwood floors
- 50 days
- 393
- 12
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26023284
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office, Office
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Two
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,928
- Total interior livable area: 2,928 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Fencing: Perimeter
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Features: 0 - .5 Acre
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 4590504025
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Charleston Single
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1872
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Eastside
Location
- Region: Charleston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $543/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $282
- Date on market: 8/16/2026
- Listing terms: Any
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,412/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2026 | Price change | $1,590,000-3.6%$543/sqft |
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| 8/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,650,000+57.1%$564/sqft |
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| 5/12/2026 | Sold | $1,050,000-4.5%$359/sqft |
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| 3/31/2026 | Pending sale | $1,100,000$376/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000$376/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282 +88% | -- |
| 2024 | $150 | -- |
| 2023 | $150 +51.5% | -- |
| 2022 | $99 | -- |
| 2021 | $99 | -- |
| 2020 | $99 | -- |
| 2019 | $99 | -- |
| 2017 | $99 | -- |
| 2016 | $99 | -- |
| 2015 | $99 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Eastside
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Memminger
- 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.







