Homes for Sale in Charleston Located Near Historic Sites
Handsome Properties December 11, 2020
Handsome Properties December 11, 2020
No matter where Charlestonians live in downtown Charleston chances are high they live near a historic site. There are so many historic places in Charleston that you can’t walk more than a few blocks in any direction without encountering one. Historic preservation has been a city focus for generations. It’s one reason why Charleston is a top travel destination as well as one of the country’s most sought-after places to buy real estate.
At Handsome Properties, one of our areas of expertise is representing historic homes for sale. We recently took a second look at some of our exclusive listings and noticed two key points: Many of our exclusive homes are located near historic sites and many of our exclusive listings are historic sites in themselves.
If you’re looking for homes in Charleston, here are a few exclusives that are located near some major historical landmarks. Most of these landmarks are historic sites that are open to the public and should be on the list of anyone who wants to explore Charleston as a new or soon-to-be resident.
Are you in the market for a historic home in Charleston? Be sure to contact us. We not only represent historic properties, we are well-versed in the stories of these special homes.
We’re proud to represent 117 Broad Street, which is not only one of the most important historic properties in Charleston in its own right, but is also surrounded by historic homes and landmarks.
There are very few places in the United States where one can lay claim to living in the home of a Founding Father. Edward Rutledge, signer to the Declaration of Independence, lived in this magnificent Georgian-style mansion from 1763 until his death in 1800.
Rutledge also served as South Carolina’s tenth governor. Known as The Governor’s House, this home was first built in 1760 by James Laurens, brother to Henry Laurens, the president of the Second Continental Congress. His son John Laurens served as aide-de-camp to President George Washington and was a close friend to Alexander Hamilton.
This grand double house boasting Greek Revival wrap-around piazzas is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is classified as a Category 3 House in the 1974 ”Architectural Inventory” by the City of Charleston. In 1972, the home was declared a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
Charleston’s Battery is filled with beautifully restored historic homes as well as many historically important landmarks. Known as the Johnston House, 44 South Battery was built circa 1835 by sisters Anne and Catherine Johnston.
The three-story plantation-style home with attached kitchen house was later purchased by General Benjamin Huger Rutledge after the Civil War. The Johnston House has been completely renovated while maintaining original historic details and includes a new masonry wall which surrounds the entire property.
Charleston’s Battery is famous for its many antebellum homes. Another home we are proud to represent is the Winborn Lawton House, built circa 1837. This three-story, masonry home has been meticulously renovated and features a rear garden designed by renowned landscape architect Glen Gardner. It comes complete with a saltwater swimming pool with cascading waterfall.
The kitchen, dining room, living room, a full bathroom, powder room, and laundry room are all on the first floor. The eat-in kitchen with a sitting area opens directly onto the private garden and pool, making it perfect for entertaining.
The second floor includes a drawing room as well as 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom. The master bedroom suite, complete with a spacious private bathroom, and large walk-in closet are located on the top level, along with a rooftop terrace with water views.
Another historic home for sale near The Battery is the John Blake House at 58 South Battery. The John Blake House, Circa 1800, is an L-shaped, 2.5-story black cypress and heart pine frame structure that sits on a high masonry foundation on a double lot.
This sturdy post-Revolutionary, Category 3 home survived the natural disasters of the 19th century that many surrounding buildings of the same period did not. This home has been featured in several publications including Traditional Home, Southern Accents, Flower Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, and may have one of the most instagrammed kitchens in Charleston.
22 Elliott Street is a historic property in itself and is surrounded by many historic sites in the South of Broad neighborhood. Exquisitely restored, the home maintains many original 18th-century features along with new luxury finishings and upgrades.
The downstairs dining room features extremely rare indigo dyed cypress paneling and still has its original fireplace. The second floor ballroom is a showpiece of the home. With high ceilings and ample natural light, this room impresses with its original fireplace and David Hoffman-designed shutters.
This South of Broad home was built circa 1810 and offers three bedrooms and nearly 3,000 square feet of living space on a lot set back on one of the most charming blocks on Tradd Street. This double house boasts gleaming floors, historic fireplaces, a formal living room, a dining room with cozy fireplace, and a light-filled new addition with an open kitchen and family room overlooking the Sheila Wertimer-designed garden.
Church Street is one of the most historic streets in Charleston. Located in the heart of South of Broad, this charming Colonial-style home boasts 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a floor plan made for today’s living. Outside is a private, brick-walled garden with room for a pool.
Built circa 1809 by prominent Charlestonian Anthony Vanderhorst Toomer, this rare plantation-style double house in Charleston’s historic district is surrounded by beautiful gardens and masonry and is nestled behind a large privacy fence.
36 Chapel Street is a historic property classified as “Category 2: Excellent” in the City of Charleston’s 1974 Architectural Inventory. It was restored in the 1970s as part of the Historic Charleston Foundation revitalization of Ansonborough and adjacent areas.
Known as the Joseph Bennett House, this historic home is located in Harleston Village. Built circa 1814, this grand double home features a central pedimented pavilion. Intricate moldings, soaring ceilings, impressive symmetry, and original heart of pine floors can be found throughout.
The impressive entry includes a large foyer and central stairhall. Symmetrical piazzas found on both sides of the rear of the home overlook the fenced private garden.
This two-story Dockside penthouse offers spectacular views of Charleston Harbor and downtown Charleston. The interior features two bedrooms each with its own bath and walk-in closet, a spacious kitchen with pantry, formal living and dining rooms, a half bath for guests, a separate laundry room, and two deeded parking spaces.
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