12 John Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
12 John Street, Charleston, SC, 29403Basics
- Date added: Added 1 month ago
- Category: Single Family Detached
- Type: Residential
- Status: Active
- Bedrooms: 10, 10
- Bathrooms: 7
- Half baths: 0
- Floors: Wood
- Area: 4327 sq ft
- Lot size: 12632.4 sq ft
- SubdivisionName: Wraggborough
- ListOfficeName: Carriage Properties LLC
- GarageSpaces: 0
- UnitNumber: Includes 8 & 10
- MLS ID: 24031395
Description
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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.
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Location
- Directions: From Meeting Street At Charleston Museum, Go East On John Street. House On Left.
- CountyOrParish: Charleston
Building Details
- ArchitecturalStyle: Live/Work, Traditional, Victorian
- NewConstructionYN: No
- Heating: Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
- Exterior material: Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
- Parking: Off-street
Amenities & Features
- Features:
- WindowFeatures: Some Storm Wnd/Doors, Some Thermal Wnd/Doors, Window Treatments
- Waterfront available: No
- GarageYN: No
- AttachedGarageYN: No
- CoolingYN: Yes
- Cooling: Central Air
- PoolPrivateYN: No
- FireplaceYN: Yes