19 Ashton Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 26011378)

19 Ashton Street, Charleston, SC 29403

$725,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,111 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Active

Current Price: $725,000 List Date: 4/21/2026 Last Modified: 5/01/2026

Overview

Description

19 Ashton Street is a rare opportunity to own a comprehensively restored Freedman's Cottage in Charleston's sought-after Westside neighborhood. Rich in historic character yet thoughtfully rebuilt for modern living, this residence stands apart from other cottages of its kind due to the extent of its structural renovation. The home was completely lifted and rebuilt with an elevated, walk-under foundation, all-new piers, hurricane strapping, ties, and anchors installed per structural engineer specifications--an uncommon and highly valuable improvement that offers long-term peace of mind, added functionality, and superior protection from foundational issues that often affect comparable properties. Unlike many historic cottages that remain close to grade, 19 Ashton has been over-engineered and

Supplements: meticulously reconstructed from the ground up. The exterior improvements further enhance the property's appeal, including a new standing seam metal roof, new masonry steps with iron railing, horizontal wood louvers between masonry piers, and carefully executed finish details that respect the home's historic roots while elevating its overall present ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26011378

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4601101043
Street #: 19
Street Name: Ashton
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 52 - Peninsula Charleston Outside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Westside
Elementary School: Mitchell
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: crosstown to Ashton
Legal Description: Lt 74

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-04-21
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 652.57

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - Total: 2
Stories: Yes
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 1111
Year Built: 1935
Acreage: 0.05
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 2624

SqFt Source

Appraisal: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

More Information

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Cottage: Yes

Foundation

Elv. Construction: Yes

Stories/Levels

1 Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Multiple Closets: Yes
Two Primary Bedrooms: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes

Misc Interior

Kitchen Island: Yes

New Owned

New - Finished: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal SF Detached Style: Cottage Roof: Metal Exterior: Wood Siding Foundation: Elv. Construction Misc Interior: Kitchen Island New Owned: New - Finished Primary Bedroom: Multiple Closets; Two Primary Bedrooms Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Possession: At Closing Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No

Documents

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Listing Office: Tift Properties

Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026

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