$1,650,000
Charleston, SC 29403
MLS# 26023284
2928 sqft
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Property Description
INVESTOR SPECIAL | DEVELOPER OPPORTUNITY 79 America Street offers a rare combination of an existing historic residence, substantial land, accessory space, parking, and meaningful future development potential. The property currently consists of a meticulously maintained 3-story historic brick home exceeding 1900 square feet, complemented by a 1,000-square-foot accessory building and an adjoining vacant lot. The combined property encompasses approximately 6,305 square feet, creating an unusually flexible footprint in a downtown location. For developers and investors, the possibilities are extensive. The current zoning allows for up to three units,
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Contract Info
Total List Price/SqFt: 563.52
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-08-16
Status: Active
List Price: $1,650,000
Current Price: $1,650,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 79,81 NW AMERICA & HAMPSTEAD SQ
Tax Map #: 4590504025
Street #: 79
Street Name: America
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 72 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Eastside
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: From East Bay Street, turn onto Columbus Street, then right onto America Street; 79 America Street is the first property on the left beside the church.
General Property Info
Primary Structure Full Baths: 0
Primary Structure Half Baths: 0
Primary Structure Beds: 0
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Stories: 3
HOA Fee: No
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 1928
Total Apx SqFt: 2928
Occupancy: Vacant
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Year Built: 1872
Acreage: 0.13
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Regime Fee: No
SqFt Source
Previous Listing: 1
Roof
Architectural: 1
Lot Description
0 - .5 Acre: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Metal Enclosed: 1
Porch - Front Porch: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
SF Detached Style
Charleston Single: 1
Attic Features
Finished: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Stories/Levels
3 Stories: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heat
Electric: 1
Rooms
Office: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Any: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Window Treatments - Some: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Laminate Hardwood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Two: 1
Possession
At Closing: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Utility Suppliers
Charleston Water Service: 1
Dominion Energy: 1
Other Structure
Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Apx SqFt: 1000
Green Features
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Property Features
SqFt Source: Previous Listing
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre
Misc Exterior: Fence - Metal Enclosed; Porch - Front Porch; Rain Gutters
Roof: Architectural
Exterior: Brick - Solid
Attic Features: Finished
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Office
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Laminate Hardwood
Heat: Electric
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing: Any
Assumable: No
Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
Supplements
presenting the opportunity to convert the existing structure into a triplex or utilize the vacant portion for a new single-family residence or duplex, subject to applicable approvals. The vacant area also provides significant additional parking potential. The existing 79 America residence retains its historic character while offering strong
functionality, featuring original hardwood floors, large piazzas, bridge views from the second floor, and three newer HVAC systems, one serving each floor. A large driveway currently provides three off-street parking spaces. The property can be envisioned in numerous ways:
Development play: Retain the existing structure while developing the vacant portion, potentially adding a duplex or single-family residence.
Multi-unit investment: Utilize the current zoning opportunity to create additional residential units.
Single-property estate: Keep the parcels together as an expansive downtown residence with an oversized yard, accessory building, pool, patio, gym, garage, or pool house.
Live/work opportunity: Utilize the existing residence as an office or professional space while taking advantage of the additional land and accessory building.
Future development: Subdivide the vacant portion and create a new residence while retaining the existing historic home.
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: August - 16 - 2026
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