81 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401

$7,000,000

4 Story Primary Residence, 1 Story STR, 2 Story Long Term Rental And Caretakers Shed

4 Story Primary House, Includes 5 Beds, 3.5 Baths, Mother In Law Suite With Kitchen And Bath

1 Story 2 Bedroom STR And 2 Story, 4 Bedroom Long Term Rental Above

Caretakers Building/ Has Been Used As Car Garage, Living Space And Presently Storage. Includes Half Bath, AC/Heating And Back Garden

Primary Entrance To Interior Of The Home Through The Second Floor

Master With Private Bath, Walk In Closet And Access To Third Floor Piazza

Guest Bedroom On Third Floor With Access To Piazza

Fourth Floor Sewing Room Previously Servants Kitchen, Could Be Easily Converted Back To Its Prior Use

Mother In Law Suite/ Apartment With Full Kitchen, Bath And a Private Entrance And Additional Entrance From The Street

Vestibule Door To Second Floor Piazza And Primary Entrance

Ground Floor Enclosed Piazza With AC, Heating and Access To The Courtyard

Long Term Rental Back Entrance, 2 Stories, 4 Beds/2 Baths With Private Patio

Long Term Rental Bedroom 1. 2 Stories, 4 Beds/2 Baths With Private Patio

Long Term Rental Bedroom 2. 2 Stories, 4 Beds/2 Baths With Private Patio

Long Term Rental Bedroom 3. 2 Stories, 4 Beds/2 Baths With Private Patio

Long Term Rental Bedroom 4 With Access To Private Patio. 2 Stories, 4 Beds/2 Baths With Private Patio

Caretakers Building/Prior Garage/Prior Living Space and Now Storage With Half Bath, AC, Heat And Back Garden

Back Garden With View Of Caretakers Shed

Rear Of STR, Long Term Rental And Patio On Top

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 11 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 11,737 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,424 Status: Active

Current Price: $7,000,000 List Date: 3/22/2026 Last Modified: 3/25/2026

Overview

Description

The Sottile-Glover Mansion is an exceptional building, which is listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. The first recorded sale of 81 Rutledge Avenue, then known as 6 Rutledge Street, was in 1775. Estate Overview • Three buildings on 79 & 81 Rutledge Avenue • Main building (built in 1826) – a grand residence ideal for entertaining, featuring large rooms and piazzas • Original house (pre-1775) – now divided into: • Four-bedroom long-term rental • Two-bedroom short-term rental • Third building – former carriage house with three stories, now used for storage • Ample parking available • Prime location – Walking distance to MUSC, King Street, Colonial Lake, Broad Street, and the College of Charleston

Supplements: Property Description " Carriage house (third building) " Originally housed carriages, a community room for servants, and seven small bedrooms " Middle house (original house) " Built before 1775, constructed using wooden pegs " Now divided into rental units " Main house " Built in 1826 by Dr. J. Glover with 18-36 inch thick brick walls " For … (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25014073

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4570304083
Street #: 81
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: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: Between Montagu and Wentworth on Rutledge
Legal Description: 79 81 RUTLEDGE

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-05-21
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 596.4

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes
Baths – Full: 6
Baths – Half: 2
Baths – Total: 7
Stories: 7
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 11737
Year Built: 1826
Acreage: 0.4
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No
HOA Fee: No

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Beds: 6
Other Structure Full Baths: 4
Other Structure Notes: 2 units

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 15441
Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

More Information

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: Yes
Tax Records: Yes

Lot Description

0 – .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Fence – Brick: Yes
Fence – Chain Link: Yes
Fence – Iron: Yes
Fence – Wood: Yes
Fence – Wooden Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Patio – Covered: Yes
Second Garage: Yes
Shed: Yes
Stoop: Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Brick – Solid: Yes
Stucco: Yes

SF Detached Style

Victorian: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes
Slab: Yes

Garage/Parking

3 Car Garage: Yes
Detached: Yes
Off-Street Parking: Yes
Other (Use Remarks): Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes
Other (Use Remarks): Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Ductless: Yes

Heat

Central: Yes
Ductless: Yes

Rooms

Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Game: Yes
Great: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes
Media: Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite: Yes
Office: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes
Utility: Yes

Amenities

Dog Park: Yes
Park: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Walk/Jog Trails: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Multiple Closets: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceilings – 9'+: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes
Negotiable: Yes
Tenants Rights: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Special

Flood Insurance: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Victorian Lot Description: 0 – .5 Acre Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence – Brick; Fence – Chain Link; Fence – Iron; Fence – Wood; Fence – Wooden Enclosed; Patio; Patio – Covered; Second Garage; Shed; Stoop; Storage; Workshop Exterior: Block/Masonry; Brick – Solid; Stucco Foundation: Crawl Space; Slab Misc Interior: Ceilings – 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; See Remarks New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Game; Great; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Media; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Separate Dining; Study; Utility Primary Bedroom: Multiple Closets; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air; Ductless Floors: Ceramic Tile; Vinyl; Wood Heat: Central; Ductless Possession: At Closing; Negotiable; Tenants Rights Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Special: Flood Insurance Amenities: Dog Park; Park; Tennis Court(s); Walk/Jog Trails Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No

Listing Office: Marshall Walker Real Estate

Last Updated: March – 25 – 2026

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81 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25014073)