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    79 America St, Charleston, SC 29403

    4beds
    2,928sqft
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    $9,126/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1872
    5,662 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $564/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Retains its historic characterLarge piazzasOriginal hardwood floors
    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.
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    Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

    Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26023284MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full 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: $564/sqft
      • Annual tax amount: $282
      • Date on market: 8/16/2026
      • Listing terms: Any

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        $5,092/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/16/2026Listed for sale$1,650,000+57.1%$564/sqft
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        5/12/2026Sold$1,050,000-4.5%$359/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #26004780 Report a problem
        3/31/2026Pending sale$1,100,000$376/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #26004780 Report a problem
        2/19/2026Listed for sale$1,100,000$376/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #26004780 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax 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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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Eastside

        Getting around

        89 / 100
        Very Walkable
        47 / 100
        Some Transit
        93 / 100
        Biker's Paradise

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Memminger
        • Middle: Simmons Pinckney
        • High: Burke

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