Viewing Listing MLS# 26004624
Charleston, SC 29403
- 3Beds
- 2Full Baths
- 1Half Baths
- 1,914SqFt
- 1890Year Built
- 0.04Acres
- MLS# 26004624
- Residential
- Single Family Detached
- Active
- Approx Time on Market19 days
- AreaHistoric Charleston
- CountyCharleston
- Subdivision Radcliffeborough
Overview
78 Vanderhorst is a beautiful 3-bedroom Charleston single built in the 1890s. It was raised 13.9 feet by Luxury Simplified Construction in 2020 and elegantly renovated in 2023. Prime historic district location near King Street, the College of Charleston and MUSC. Antique hardwood floors and woodwork, high ceilings. Abundant natural light animates the color story, high-end window treatments and custom-made cabinetry, unlacquered brass finishes. To step in Vanderhorst's front door is to appreciate its rich historical ambience.INTERIOR: Original gas brick fireplaces anchor the living room and kitchen. Living room features plantation shutters and handsome built-ins. Serving the formal dining room is a spacious kitchen with all-new refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, ample counter space, a Miele flush-mount coffee-maker, closed cupboards and banquette breakfast nook. Laundry includes tailor-made cabinetry and a farm sink. An exquisitely nuanced powder room perfects the first floor. Three bedrooms and two full baths lie up the stairway. The primary bedroom features a marble bath, a custom-built-in wardrobe and a private piazza. Recent refinements include three handcrafted, solid mahogany entrance doors and a new sliding door leading to the back balcony. EXTERIOR: Double piazza is a signature of 19th century Charleston architecture. It follows true to Gullah folklore with haint paint ceilings. The hanging ferns, a Victorian-era trend, remain a popular southern accessory for porch living. The foundation and window box planters polish the historic charm. Privacy fenced patio/courtyard is yours to define as a zen play space. One private driveway parking space + permit street parking. Huge ground-level storage area with new shelves. OTHER: 2023 HVAC, kitchen mini-split, attic dehumidifier, gas-fired, tankless water heater, closed-cell spray foam insulation plus 2020 smart water vents; 2018 roof hydro-stop system. Assumable flood policy. Buyer must honor lease through 5/31/26. Buyer/Buyer Agent verifies all information during due diligence. Audio & video recording devices are in use on this property. Showing by appointment w/ 24-hour notice.
Agriculture / Farm
Grazing Permits Forest Service: No
Grazing Permits Private: No
Grazing Permits Blm: No
Farm Credit Service Incl: No
Association Fees / Info
Bathroom Info
Halfbaths: 1
Fullbaths: 2
Building Info
Levels: Two
Window Features: Window Treatments
Year Built: 1890
Floors: Marble, Wood
Business Info
Buyer Compensation
Exterior Features
Fencing: Brick, Wrought Iron, Privacy, Wood
Exterior Features: Balcony, Rain Gutters
Style: Charleston Single
Garage / Parking
Gar Pkg: Off Street, Other
Green / Env Info
Interior Features
Desclocation: Kitchen, Living Room, Two
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Separate Dining
Fireplace: Yes
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Num Fireplaces: 2
Lot Info
Lot Size: 0.04
Lot Desc: 0 - .5 Acre
Lot Size Units: Acres
Acres: 0.04
Lot Sqft: 1742.4
Irrigation Water Rights: No
Offer Compensation
Other
Mobile Home Remains: No
Property Info
Property Type: A
Stories: 2
Foundation: Raised
Exterior: Block, Wood Siding
Roof: Metal
Property Subtype: No, Storage
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Special: Flood Insurance
Home Warranty: No
Habitable Residence: No
Room Info
Beds: 3
Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Closets, Outside Access
Room Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Sale / Lease Info
Lease Renewal Option: No
Lease Considered: No
Lease Assignable: No
Special Features
Sqft Info
Sqft: 1914
Unit Info
Utilities / Hvac
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Heating: Yes
Heat: Electric, Heat Pump, Wall Unit(s)
Water Sewer: Public Sewer
Cooling: Central Air
Cooling: Yes
Waterfront / Water
Directions
Beginning From The Corner Of King Street And Calhoun, Travel North On King Street And Take Left On Vanderhorst Street; The House Located On The Right Near Ogier Street; Vanderhorst Is Slightly North Of Calhoun.Courtesy of listing office Realty One Group - Lowcountry
MLS# 26002620
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