17 Water Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$2,675,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,328 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,920 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,675,000 List Date: 9/03/2025 Last Modified: 1/30/2026

Overview

Description

Described by Rachel McAdams as a ”lovely hideaway” while living here during the filming of The Notebook, 17 Water Street is a rare gem in Charleston’s iconic South of Broad neighborhood. Known as ”The Tobias Scott House,” this historic three-residence estate offers timeless elegance and unmatched character in one of America’s most sought-after locations. A truly unique opportunity to own a piece of Charleston’s rich history.

Supplements: 17 Water Street is a historic property offering charm, flexibility, and income potential. Built in the late 1860s, the residence was once home to Tobias Scott, an emancipated artisan and fan maker, and his wife Christiana. The property is composed of three thoughtfully restored structures arranged around a private walled courtyard: a main house, a … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25024105

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571604097
Street #: 17
Street Name: Water
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 – Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 – City of Charleston
Subdivision: South of Broad
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: South on Meeting Street, Left on Water Street, 17 Water Street on Right. NOTE: GPS or Google Maps.
Legal Description: 457-16-04-097, 457-16-04-098

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-09-03
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 826.32

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths – Full: 4
Baths – Half: 2
Baths – Total: 5
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3328
Year Built: 1867
Acreage: 0.09
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No
Occupancy: Leased
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2025-10-17
Sold Price/SqFt: 803.79
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Beds: 2
Other Structure Full Baths: Yes
Other Structure Half Baths: Yes

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Regime Fee: No

More Information

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Lot Description

0 – .5 Acre: Yes
Inside: Yes
Level: Yes

Misc Exterior

Deck: Yes
Fence – Brick: Yes
Garden: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Patio – Covered: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Storage: Yes

Exterior

Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Carriage/Kitchen House: Yes
Charleston Single: Yes
Cottage: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stacked Washer/Dryer: Yes
Washer: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Multiple Closets: Yes
Sitting Room: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling – Smooth: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Window Treatments – All: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Gas Logs: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Special

Flood Insurance: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing SF Detached Style: Carriage/Kitchen House; Charleston Single; Cottage Lot Description: 0 – .5 Acre; Inside; Level Misc Exterior: Deck; Fence – Brick; Garden; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio – Covered; Special Yard Lights; Storage Roof: Metal Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling – Smooth; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments – All New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Mother-In-Law Suite; Pantry; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Multiple Closets; Sitting Room; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Electric; Natural Gas Possession: Negotiable Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Charleston

Last Updated: January – 30 – 2026

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17 Water Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25024105)