40 Laurens Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$4,550,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 6,165 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Closed

Current Price: $4,550,000 List Date: 12/05/2024 Last Modified: 5/16/2025

Overview

Description

The grandeur of Downtown Charleston awaits at the Stephen Shrewsbury House in the coveted Ansonborough neighborhood. A solid-brick single house, 40 Laurens Street commands attention with two levels of iconic piazzas and a ground-level veranda courtyard. The circa 1809 home showcases exquisite Adamesque woodworking, including period mantels and mouldings, expertly curated by the original builder, who had a background in carpentry. With 4.5 living levels and over 6,000 square feet, this residence offers ample room to entertain guests for legendary house parties. The courtyard, separate from the generous gated off-street parking area, provides an idyllic walled sanctuary with minimal maintenance for the perfect lock-and-leave lifestyle.

Supplements: Extensively renovated in 2021, the luxury kitchen wows with high-end finishes and appliances like the Wolf six-burner range and Sub Zero refrigerator. A handsome fireplace, lovingly incorporated into the new kitchen design, infuses the space with character. A comfortable, informal dining area completes the space, with additional refrigeration drawe … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 24024476

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4580101006
Street #: 40
Street Name: Laurens
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 – Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 72 – City of Charleston
Subdivision: Ansonborough
Elementary School: James Simons
Middle School: St. Andrews
High School: Burke
Directions: Corner of E. Bay and Laurens
Legal Description: NW E. BAY 311 AND LAURENS

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2024-09-20
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 769.67

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths – Full: 3
Baths – Half: Yes
Baths – Total: 3.5
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6165
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1809
Acreage: 0.13
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: Yes
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2025-05-16
Sold Price/SqFt: 738.04
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 9202
Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

More Information

SqFt Source

Tax Records: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Lot Description

0 – .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Covered Courtyard: Yes
Fence – Private: Yes
Porch – Full Front: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Exterior

Brick – Solid: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Foundation

Basement: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Forced Air: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes

Amenities

Elevators: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling – Smooth: Yes
Ceilings – 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 – .5 Acre Misc Exterior: Balcony; Covered Courtyard; Fence – Private; Porch – Full Front Roof: Metal Exterior: Brick – Solid; Stucco; Wood Siding Foundation: Basement Misc Interior: Ceiling – Smooth; Ceilings – 9'+; Elevator; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Separate Dining; Study Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Forced Air Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service Amenities: Elevators Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: May – 16 – 2025

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40 Laurens Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 24024476)