12 John St #Includes 8 & 10 new to site Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Charleston,SC 29403
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,327 sqft
Price per Sqft $628
Subdivision Wraggborough
MLS Listing ID 24031395
Bedrooms 10
Full Baths 7
Year Built 1900
Lot Size 0.290 Acres
Property Description
12, 10 and 8 John Street: Circa 1900 MAIN HOUSE with 2222sf, 4BR/3BA. 2 GUEST COTTAGES, each with 1052sf, 3BR/2BA. Total property 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Uniquely situated in The Garden District adjacent to the grand live oak grove of the Charleston Museum, allowing beautiful green views and seclusion. Steps from historic landmarks Aiken Rhett House and Manigault House Museums, The Dewberry, Library, Gaillard, King Street shopping, Charleston Law, and neighborhood restaurants. Set back from the wide tree-lined street, an inviting porch overlooks a front garden. The property is almost a third of an acre with unexpected depth and privacy in the expansive rear garden. Each of the 3 houses has its own garden space with Charleston brick patios. The MAIN HOUSE features originalheartpine floors, 4 fireplaces with gas coal baskets, a wood burning stove in the kitchen, large rooms with lots of natural light, and an airy entrance hall with room for a grand piano. There is a main staircase from the foyer and back service stairs from the kitchen. French doors, pocket doors, transoms and 10 foot ceilings up and down add architecturally to the overall open flow. A wonderful family kitchen at the rear opens to a covered porch and courtyard garden. The two charming 1930's GUEST COTTAGES have hardwood floors throughout as well as tongue and groove walls and ceilings. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, these are highly sought leases continuing through July. So many possibilities for this property, live-work with home office and guest house, rental income, room for pool and pool house...endless opportunities for this exceptional property. An additional benefit is that the main house at 12 John Street is in an X flood zone with no flood insurance required. There has been no flooding in 26 years of ownership.
Location
State SC
County Charleston
Area 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside Of Crosstown
Interior
Heating Central,Forced Air,Heat Pump,Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Type Bedroom,Dining Room,Family Room,Gas Connection,Gas Log,Kitchen,Living Room,Other (Use Remarks),Three +,Wood Burning
Laundry Washer Hookup,Laundry Room
Exterior
Fence Partial,Privacy
Utilities Available Charleston Water Service,Dominion Energy
Roof Type Metal
Building
Lot Description High,Level
Story 2
Foundation Crawl Space
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Memminger
Middle Schools Courtenay
High Schools Burke
Others
Special Listing Condition Live/Work Unit