42 South Battery, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,200,000

Dining room features a mural of custom hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper hung on muslin. The exotic landscapes, architecture, and wildlife are based on a late 18th century British pattern, “Early Views of India” from their Papiers Peints Panoramique collection.

Loutrel Briggs-designed courtyard garden

Tandem parking for several cars behind gate

Back family room has a connecting full bath and can be closed off for use as an extra guest suite.

An elevator accesses all 3 stories of the home

Window/doors open to the 2nd floor piazza

Primary suite includes the laundry room off of the bath

Detail of original hardware on doors to the piazza

View of the fountain and garden from the 2nd floor piazza

Second bedroom is currently used as a sitting room/study

Closets are concealed behind the 2 hidden doors

Entrance to the en suite bath is hidden in the wall moldings

The back of this door has been left unfinished to show its history

View of unique rooftops from the 4th floor skylight window

Irrigated window boxes along South Battery Street

Plunge pool and spa in the back garden room

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,325 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,200,000 List Date: 2/13/2024 Last Modified: 4/17/2024

Overview

Description

Reside on one of the most prestigious addresses in downtown Charleston, South Battery, in the famed South of Broad neighborhood at the Robert Murray House. This cheery yellow Charleston single house is located just a block from the water, diagonal to White Point Garden. The c. 1802 stucco home exemplifies the graceful proportions, soaring scale, and detailed architectural elements of the Adams period when it was constructed. Yet it has been lovingly updated with all tIt has been lovingly updated with all the modern conveniences and the interior is beautifully designed by Amelia Handegan and Chelsea Handegan. A street-facing privacy door leads to the first floor piazza, finished in a striking herringbone brick pattern. As is typical of single houses, the main entrance is to the side and

Supplements: and the front door features Palladian fan windows. The first floor is comprised of impressive formal living and dining rooms with original heart pine floors, architectural moldings, high ceilings, and delicate Adams mantlepieces over fireplaces that have been converted to gas logs. Numerous windowpanes retain the swirls that define historic handblo … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 24003612

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571601051
Street #: 42
Street Name: South Battery
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 Battery between Legare and King Streets.
Legal Description: N S BATTERY 42

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2024-02-13
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1300.58

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths – Full: 4
Baths – Total: 4
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4325
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1802
Acreage: 0.2
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2024-04-17
Sold Price/SqFt: 1202.31
New Mortgage Type: Cash

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 41205

SqFt Source

Tax Records: Yes

More Information

Roof

Copper: Yes
Metal: Yes

Lot Description

0 – .5 Acre: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Exterior

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

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence – Brick: Yes
Fence – Private: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Patio – Covered: Yes
Pool – In Ground: Yes
Porch – Wrap-Around: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Stoop: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: Yes
Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Hot Tub/Spa: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes

Rooms

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

Amenities

Cable TV: Yes
Gated: Yes
Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Outside Access: Yes
Upstairs: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling – Cathedral/Vaulted: Yes
Ceiling – Smooth: Yes
Ceilings – 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Window Treatments – All: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Living Room: 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: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 – .5 Acre Misc Exterior: Fence – Brick; Fence – Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio – Covered; Pool – In Ground; Porch – Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Stoop Roof: Copper; Metal Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling – Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling – Smooth; Ceilings – 9'+; Elevator; Kitchen Island; Window Treatments – All New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Outside Access; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood; Other Heat: Electric Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Documents

LEAD BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE ›

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE ›

SELLER PROPERTY DISCLOSURE ›

Listing Office: Disher Hamrick & Myers Res Inc

Last Updated: April – 17 – 2024

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42 South Battery, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 24003612)