868 Melrose Drive, Charleston, SC 29414 (MLS# 26011671)

868 Melrose Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

$565,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,547 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Active

Current Price: $565,900 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 5/14/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to this beautifully fully updated 1 story ranch home in the highly desirable Melrose neighborhood, ideally situated along the scenic Long Branch Creek reservoir. Originally fully renovated in 2023, the current owner has continued to enhance the property with thoughtful upgrades, including a **roof installed in 2023** and **brand new REAL hardwood floors (not LVP)** throughout the home--truly the standout feature that brings warmth, quality, and timeless appeal to the living spaces. The thoughtfully designed kitchen maintains its original layout featuring expansive quartzite countertops, solid wood kitchen cabinets,

Supplements: tile backsplash, and a newly installed **gas cooktop**. The kitchen flows seamlessly into a designated dining room, perfect for gathering with family and friends. The spacious floor plan offers two large living areas. The inviting front living room welcomes you upon entry, while the rear family room features French doors that open to a huge backyar ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26011671

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 3091400004
Street #: 868
Street Name: Melrose
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29414
Area: 12 - West of the Ashley Outside I-526
Tax District: 62 - St. Andrews PSD
Subdivision: Melrose
Elementary School: Oakland
Middle School: C E Williams
High School: West Ashley
Directions: Take Sam Rittenberg Blvd to Savannnah and 17 South. Turn right on Melrose Drive and the home will be down on your right.
Legal Description: LT 3 BLK N

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-04-23
Start Showing Date: 2026-04-23
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 365.8

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - Total: 2
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: Yes
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 1547
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1972
Acreage: 0.35
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 3138
Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: Yes
Tax Records: Yes

More Information

Roof

Architectural: Yes

Lot Description

Inside: Yes
Pond: Yes
Pond Site: Yes
Waterfront - Shallow: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Chain Link: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid: Yes

SF Detached Style

Ranch: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Pull-Down Stairs: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

1 Car Garage: Yes
Attached: Yes

Stories/Levels

1 Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heat

Central: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Rooms

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

Amenities

Pool: Yes
Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

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

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes
Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes
FHA Loan: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

AT&T: Yes
Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Ranch Lot Description: Inside; Pond; Pond Site; Waterfront - Shallow Misc Exterior: Fence - Chain Link; Patio; Rain Gutters Roof: Architectural Exterior: Brick - Solid Attic Features: Floored; Pull-Down Stairs Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Separate Dining; Utility Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Natural Gas Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Central; Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: AT&T; Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Pool; Trash Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan; FHA Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Documents

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Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC

Last Updated: May - 14 - 2026

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