455 Lydia Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) living space with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The spacious floor plan offers multiple living and entertaining areas, including a sun-filled formal living room highlighted by a striking floor-to-ceiling window, a formal dining room, and a charming flex space with exposed brick and tall windows - perfect for a home office, sunroom, playroom, or additional sitting area. The kitchen features custom cabinetry, granite countertops, gas range w/griddle, and stainless steel appliances and opens seamlessly to a cozy family room ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The primary suite includes an updated bathroom - custom tile, glass enclosed shower w/waterfall feature - while additional major improvements include a new roof (2023), HVAC and ductwork replacement (2022), electrical rewiring, updated hall bathroom, updated laundry room (washer and dryer convey), tankless water heater, encapsulated crawlspace (dehumidifier replaced 2023), and kitchen updates. Outside, the property offers an attached one-car garage, storage shed/outbuilding, paver patio, landscape lighting, and an amazing outdoor space for kids, pets, entertaining and relaxation. This quintessential James Island home combines charm, functionality, mature landscaping, and an exceptional location in one of Charleston's most convenient and established neighborhoods.
Listing Details MLS# 26014334
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 4240900071
- Street #
- 455
- Street Name
- Lydia
- Street Suffix
- Drive
- County
- Charleston
- State
- SC
- Zip Code
- 29412
- Area
- 21 - James Island
- Tax District
- 31 - James Island PSD
- Subdivision
- Laurel Park
- Elementary School
- Harbor View
- Middle School
- Camp Road
- High School
- James Island Charter
- Directions
- Folly Road (south); take a right onto Carlin Avenue (just before the Harbor View Rd intersection); right on Lydia; home is on your left at the corner of Lydia and Carlin.
- Legal Description
- Lt 2 Blk 3
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Detached
- MLS List Date
- 2026-05-18
- Primary Structure List Price/SqFt
- 428.65
General Property Info
- Primary Bedroom – Main Level
- Yes
- Baths - Full
- 2
- Baths - Total
- 2
- Ground Level
- Yes
- Stories
- Yes
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 1808
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Year Built
- 1958
- Acreage
- 0.34
- Other Structures Y/N
- No
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- C/R
- No
- HOA Fee
- No
Tax/Fees
- Special Assessment
- No
- Taxes
- 2204
- Regime Fee
- No
SqFt Source
- Previous Listing
- Yes
- Tax Records
- Yes
Roof
- Architectural
- Yes
More Information
Lot Description
- 0 - .5 Acre
- Yes
- Wooded
- Yes
Misc Exterior
- Fence - Wood
- Yes
- Fence - Wooden Enclosed
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Rain Gutters
- Yes
- Shed
- Yes
- Some Storm Wnd/Doors
- Yes
- Special Yard Lights
- Yes
Exterior
- Brick - Veneer
- Yes
SF Detached Style
- Ranch
- Yes
Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- 1 Car Garage
- Yes
- Attached
- Yes
Stories/Levels
- 1 Story
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Electric Dryer Hookup
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
- Electric
- Yes
Heat
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Rooms
- Eat-In-Kitchen
- Yes
- Family
- Yes
- Formal Living
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Separate Dining
- Yes
- Sun
- Yes
- Other (Use Remarks)
- Yes
Amenities
- Cable TV
- Yes
- Trash
- Yes
Assumable
- No
- Yes
Primary Bedroom
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Downstairs
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Any
- Yes
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional Loan
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Misc Interior
- Ceiling - Blown
- Yes
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Yes
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Window Treatments - Some
- Yes
New Owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Floors
- Ceramic Tile
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Possession
- At Closing
- Yes
Special
- Flood Insurance
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Charleston Water Service
- Yes
- Dominion Energy
- Yes
- James IS PSD
- Yes
Green Features
- Tankless Water Heater
- Yes
Property Features