868 Melrose Drive, Charleston, SC 29414 (MLS# 26011671)

868 Melrose Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

$565,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,547 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Active
Current Price: $565,000 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 6/04/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to this beautifully fully updated 1 story ranch home in the desirable Melrose neighborhood, ideally situated along the scenic Long Branch Creek. Originally fully renovated in 2023, the current owner has continued to enhance the property with thoughtful upgrades, including a **new roof installed in 2023***new hardwood floors (not LVP)** throughout the home, also added can lighting in den. The owner also encapsulated the crawlspace. The updated kitchen features quartzite countertops, solid wood kitchen cabinets, tiled backsplash and a new gas cooktop. The primary suite features an updated en suite with double vanity, walk in shower, and a spacious walk-in closet. The guest bathroom has new penny tiles.

Supplements: The family room features french doors that open to a huge fenced in backyard overlooking the pond, where you can enjoy watching herons, ducks, and geese in a peaceful natural setting. Additional highlights include a garage, extended driveway with ample parking, and generously sized rooms offering flexibility for a home office, playroom or guest sp …

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Listing Details MLS# 26011671

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
3091400004
Street #
868
Street Name
Melrose
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Charleston
State
SC
Zip Code
29414
Area
12 – West of the Ashley Outside I-526
Tax District
62 – St. Andrews PSD
Subdivision
Melrose
Elementary School
Oakland
Middle School
C E Williams
High School
West Ashley
Directions
Take Sam Rittenberg Blvd to Savannnah and 17 South. Turn right on Melrose Drive and the home will be down on your right.
Legal Description
LT 3 BLK N

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2026-04-23
Start Showing Date
2026-04-23
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt
365.22

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level
Yes
Baths – Full
2
Baths – Total
2
Ground Level
Yes
Stories
Yes
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
1547
Ownership
Fee Simple
Year Built
1972
Acreage
0.35
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
C/R
No
Occupancy
Owner
Lease Purchase
No
HOA Fee
No
Auction
No

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment
No
Taxes
3138
Regime Fee
No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N
Yes

SqFt Source

Previous Listing
Yes
Tax Records
Yes

More Information

Roof

Architectural
Yes

Lot Description

Inside
Yes
Pond
Yes
Pond Site
Yes
Waterfront – Shallow
Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence – Chain Link
Yes
Patio
Yes
Rain Gutters
Yes

Exterior

Brick – Solid
Yes

SF Detached Style

Ranch
Yes

Attic Features

Floored
Yes
Pull-Down Stairs
Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space
Yes

Garage/Parking

1 Car Garage
Yes
Attached
Yes

Stories/Levels

1 Story
Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven
Yes
Ceiling Fan
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Gas Cooktop
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Heat

Central
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen
Yes
Family
Yes
Formal Living
Yes
Foyer
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Separate Dining
Yes
Utility
Yes

Amenities

Pool
Yes
Trash
Yes

Assumable

No
Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan
Yes
Downstairs
Yes
Walk-In Closets
Yes

Proposed Financing

Any
Yes
Cash
Yes
Conventional Loan
Yes
FHA Loan
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling – Smooth
Yes
Walk-In Closets
Yes
Window Treatments – Some
Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned
Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Possession

At Closing
Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes
Public Water
Yes

Utility Suppliers

AT&T
Yes
Charleston Water Service
Yes
Dominion Energy
Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater
Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Ranch Lot Description: Inside; Pond; Pond Site; Waterfront – Shallow Misc Exterior: Fence – Chain Link; Patio; Rain Gutters Roof: Architectural Exterior: Brick – Solid Attic Features: Floored; Pull-Down Stairs Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling – Smooth; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments – Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Separate Dining; Utility Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Natural Gas Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Central; Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: AT&T; Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Pool; Trash Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan; FHA Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC
Last Updated: June – 04 – 2026
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