52 Murray Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,975,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,665 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,975,000 List Date: 10/07/2011 Last Modified: 5/12/2020

Overview

Description

C. Bissell Jenkins, the originator of the reclamation project that led to the completion of Murray Boulevard and other streets in this area, became the first to build a residence on the new, grand thoroughfare.” …”the house remains the most imposing of Colonial Revival style dwellings built on the peninsula in the early-twentieth century.” Jonathan H. Poston “The Buildings of Charleston: A guide to the City’s Architecture” This Colonial Greek Revival home on a large double lot was originally built as one of the grandest homes in Charleston, and remains today as the Grand Dame of Murray Boulevard, and an important home in Charleston. Standing on the exceptionally large Tuscan portico, you are taken back with the breathtaking, panoramic views of the Ashley River. The reflection of light

Supplements: into the grand marbled and columned foyer enhances the large, elegant Living Room and heavily detailed Dining Room with incredible light. The grand staircase through the center of the house separates the wormy chestnut finished paneled library and the updated enormous kitchen with chef's wood burning cooking grill. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1123748

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571102067
Street #: 52
Street Name: Murray
Street Suffix: Boulevard
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: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: The corner of Murray Blvd and Limehouse Street.
Legal Description: LT 1 AND PT 105

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2011-10-07

General Property Info

Baths – Full: 4
Baths – Half: 2
Baths – Total: 5
Ground Level: No
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 7665
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1912
Potential Short Sale: No
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2012-01-04
Sold Price/SqFt: 779.52
New Mortgage Type: Cash

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

More Information

Roof

Tile: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes
Riverfront: Yes
Riverview: Yes

SF Detached Style

Traditional: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Brick – Solid: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence – Metal Enclosed: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Pool – In Ground: Yes
Porch – Wrap-Around: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Storm Doors: Yes
Storm Windows: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Dryer Connection: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Intercom: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes
Washer: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes
Whirlpool: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes

Amenities

Cable TV: Yes
Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

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

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes
Gas Logs: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
SCE & G: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Traditional Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level; Riverfront; Riverview Misc Exterior: Fence – Metal Enclosed; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Pool – In Ground; Porch – Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Storm Doors; Storm Windows Roof: Tile Exterior: Block/Masonry; Brick – Solid Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling – Smooth; Ceilings – 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G Amenities: Cable TV; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: Handsome Properties, Inc.

Last Updated: May – 12 – 2020

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52 Murray Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 1123748)