212 Congress Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 26023939)

212 Congress Street, Charleston, SC 29403

New Listing

$2,000,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,436 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,227 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,000,000 List Date: 8/23/2026 Last Modified: 8/23/2026

Overview

Description

Imagine beginning your mornings with coffee on the rear porch, overlooking Allen Park, and ending your evenings unwinding to the gentle sound of the park's fountain. Built in 1917 and beautifully updated, this captivating Charleston home offers the rare opportunity to enjoy historic character, modern comfort, and an exceptional park-side lifestyle. Prominently situated on the corner of Congress Street and Glenwood Avenue in the sought-after Hampton Park community, the home is filled with the warmth and charm that make downtown Charleston living so special. Inside, the spacious and versatile floor plan features four bedrooms and three full bathrooms, along with inviting living and dining spaces, a comfortable den, an updated kitchen, and a dedicated laundry area. A durable metal roof

Supplements: covers both the home and detached garage, while the garage's mini-split system creates additional possibilities for a workshop, studio, home gym, or creative space. Gas heating, central air conditioning, and a tankless water heater add everyday comfort and convenience. From peaceful porch evenings and scenic park views to strolls through one of Ch ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26023939

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4600303092
Street #: 212
Street Name: Congress
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 52 - Peninsula Charleston Outside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Hampton Park Terrace
Elementary School: Charles Pinckney Elementary
Middle School: James Simons
High School: Burke
Directions: Corner of Congress St. and Glenwood Ave.
Legal Description: LT 180

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-08-22
Start Showing Date: 2026-08-22
Total List Price/SqFt: 821.02

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths: 3
Primary Structure Beds: 4
Total Baths - Full: 3
Total Beds: 4
Baths - Total: 3
Ground Level: Yes
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 2436
Total Apx SqFt: 2436
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1917
Acreage: 0.12
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No
Primary Structure Half Baths: 0

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 1713
Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: Yes

More Information

Roof

Metal: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Wooden Enclosed: Yes
Porch - Full Front: Yes
Porch - Rear: Yes

Exterior

Cement Plank: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Attic Features

Access: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

2 Car Garage: Yes
Detached: Yes
Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Security System: Yes
Self-Cleaning Oven: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heat

Baseboard: Yes
Central: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Converted Garage: Yes
Free-Standing Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Two: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Corner Lot; Level Misc Exterior: Fence - Wooden Enclosed; Porch - Full Front; Porch - Rear Roof: Metal Exterior: Cement Plank; Wood Siding Attic Features: Access; Unfinished; Other Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Converted Garage; Free-Standing Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Natural Gas Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Baseboard; Central Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Listing Office: Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Co LLC

Last Updated: August - 23 - 2026

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