79 America Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 26023284)

79 America Street, Charleston, SC 29403

$1,650,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,928 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,650,000 List Date: 8/16/2026 Last Modified: 8/17/2026

Overview

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,

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 functio ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26023284

Location, Tax & Legal

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.
Legal Description: 79,81 NW AMERICA & HAMPSTEAD SQ

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-08-16
Total List Price/SqFt: 563.52

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths: 2
Primary Structure Beds: 4
Total Baths - Full: 2
Total Beds: 4
Baths - Total: 2
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 1928
Total Apx SqFt: 2928
Year Built: 1872
Acreage: 0.13
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No
Occupancy: Vacant
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Primary Structure Half Baths: 0

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Apx SqFt: 1000

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Regime Fee: No

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: Yes

More Information

Roof

Architectural: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Metal Enclosed: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Attic Features

Finished: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes

Rooms

Office: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Laminate Hardwood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Two: Yes

Possession

At Closing: 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 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

Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 17 - 2026

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