109 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,495,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 4,327 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,227 Status: Active

Current Price: $5,495,000 List Date: 2/11/2026 Last Modified: 4/01/2026

Overview

Description

c. 1852 — The McMakin-Bicaise House. Located in Harleston Village in downtown Charleston, the McMakin-Bicaise House is a three-story masonry home with a gabled slate roof and triple-tiered, semi-circular piazzas. The property also includes a carriage house with a garage, a pool site, and off-street parking for several vehicles. Both the primary residence and the carriage house were recently recognized by the Historic Charleston Foundation for outstanding restoration work following an extensive renovation lasting more than two years. Inside the main home, over 3,400 square feet of living space unfold with 4 bedrooms and 4½ baths. The interiors feature exposed brick walls and joists, imported French oak floors, and tall windows that invite natural light throughout.

Supplements: The thoughtfully reimagined layout blends historic charm with modern convenience, offering multiple living areas, spacious bedrooms, and luxurious kitchens and baths. The main residence is also equipped with smart-home technology. Generously scaled piazzas and a private sun deck provide abundant outdoor living space, ideal for entertaining or a qu … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26003880

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4570301103
Street #: 109
Street Name: Rutledge
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 – Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 – City of Charleston
Subdivision: Harleston Village
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: Take Rutledge Avenue south. Proceed south of Calhoun. Home is on the right.
Legal Description: 109 RUTLEDGE AVENUE

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-02-11
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1269.93

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths – Full: 5
Baths – Half: 2
Baths – Total: 6
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4327
Year Built: 1852
Acreage: 0.12
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Beds: 2
Other Structure Full Baths: Yes
Other Structure Apx SqFt: 927

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

More Information

Roof

Slate: Yes

Lot Description

0 – .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Deck: Yes
Fence – Brick: Yes
Fence – Iron: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch – Front Porch: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Stoop: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

1 Car Garage: Yes
Detached: Yes
Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes
Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Double Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Security System: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Heat Pump: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes

Amenities

Cable TV: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceilings – 9'+: Yes
Free-Standing Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Window Treatments – Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

One: Yes
Gas Logs: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 – .5 Acre Misc Exterior: Balcony; Deck; Fence – Brick; Fence – Iron; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Porch – Front Porch; Special Yard Lights; Stoop Roof: Slate Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceilings – 9'+; Free-Standing Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments – Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo Primary Bedroom: Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Heat Pump Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: April – 01 – 2026

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109 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 26003880)