Viewing Listing MLS# 31006048

$2,720,000 | N/A beds | N/A full baths | N/A half baths | 4,549 sqft

$2,720,000 No Recent Price Change
12 John Street
Charleston, SC 29403
  • $597.93Price per SqFt
  • 4,549SqFt
  • 93Days on Market
  • N/AZoning
  • 1900Year Built
  • Multi FamilyUse
  • MLS# 31006048
  • Commercial Sales
  • Multi Family
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market3 months, 2 days
  • AreaHistoric Charleston
  • CountyCharleston
  • Subdivision N/A

Overview

12, 10 and 8 John Street: Live in 12, income of $108,000 on the cottages! C. 1900 CHARMING MAIN HOUSE with 2295sf of interior space, 4BR/3BA with full width front and back porches. GUEST COTTAGES, each with 1127sf, 3BR/2BA. Total property 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Uniquely situated in The Garden District adjacent to the grand live oak grove of the Charleston Museum, allowing beautiful green views and seclusion. Steps from historic landmarks Aiken Rhett House and Manigault House Museums, The Dewberry, Library, Gaillard, King Street shopping, Charleston Law, and neighborhood restaurants. Set back from the wide tree-lined street, an inviting porch overlooks a front garden. The property is almost a third of an acre with unexpected depth and privacy in the expansive rear garden.Each house has its own garden space with Charleston brick patios. The main house features original heartpine floors, 4 fireplaces with gas coal baskets, a wood burning stove in the kitchen, large rooms with lots of natural light, and an airy entrance hall with room for a grand piano. There is a main staircase from the foyer and back service stairs from the kitchen. French doors, pocket doors, transoms and 10 foot ceilings up and down add architecturally to the overall open flow. A wonderful family kitchen at the rear opens to a covered porch and courtyard garden. The two charming 1930's GUEST COTTAGES have heartpine floors throughout as well as tongue and groove walls and ceilings. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, these are highly sought leases continuing through July. So many possibilities, live-work with home office and guest house, rental income, room for pool and pool house...endless opportunities for this exceptional property. Zoning is General Business. Current leases end in July. At Buyers request, Seller will put leases in place for upcoming year on 8 John and 10 John at an annual rent of $54,000 each, $108,000 total. The main house at 12 John Street is in an X flood zone with no flood insurance required. There has been no flooding in 26 years of ownership.



Building Info

Anchored:  No

Year Built:  1900

Financial

Garage / Parking

Lot Info

County:  Charleston

Land Size:  0.00

Misc

Title:  12 John Street Includes 8 & 10

Offer Compensation

Property Info

Second Property Subtype:  Multi Family

Zoning:  City of Charleston - GB - Gen

Nearest Msa:  Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Property Type:  A

Original Price:  $2,720,000

Property Use Type:  Multi-Family, Residential

Class Type:  Multi Family

Sold Info

Sqft Info

Rentable Area:  4549

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Water Source:  Public

Sewer:  Public Sewer

Directions

From Meeting Street at Charleston Museum, go east on John Street. House on left.

Courtesy of listing office Carriage Properties LLC 

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