138 & 140 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$3,500,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,442 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 23,958 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,500,000 List Date: 10/16/2020 Last Modified: 11/16/2021

Overview

Description

A unique opportunity to purchase a piece of storied history. The Kerrison House, later known as Villa De La Fontaine, was built circa 1840 and restored in the 1970s. New England architect Russell Warren, a relative of Nathaniel Russel, designed the home and rear bathhouse. The grand residence sits back from the street and welcomes you with a semicircular driveway and front facing portico supported by columns with Temple of the Winds capitals. A descendant of the original merchant-owner, Miss Marguerite Kerrsion left the estate to the Episcopal Church of South Carolina who maintained the home as the diocesan office until 1971. Sold in a private bid to respected designers Fontaine & Hancock, the property once again became a private residence. The new owners meticulously renovated the home,

Supplements: roof, gardens, and driveway. Famed Charleston ironsmith Philip Simmons was commissioned to create the ornate gate and fence situated along the front property line. One of the largest pieces of land in Harleston Village, this estate includes over 6,400 square feet of living space, an attached kitchen house, converted bath house apartment, two story ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 20028510

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4570304051
Street #: 138 & 140
Street Name: Wentworth
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Harleston Village
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: If heading south on Meeting St, take a right onto Wentworth St, house will be on your right immediately after the corner of Pitt St and Wentworth.
Legal Description: N WENTWORTH 136

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2020-10-16

General Property Info

Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6442
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1840
Acreage: 0.55
Potential Short Sale: No
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2021-11-15
Sold Price/SqFt: 543.31
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 9970.6
Regime Fee: No

SqFt Source

Tax Records: Yes

More Information

Roof

Metal: Yes

Lot Description

.5 - 1 Acre: Yes

SF Detached Style

Villa: Yes

Exterior

Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Fence - Brick: Yes
Fence - Iron: Yes
Fence - Private: Yes
Patio: Yes
Pool - In Ground: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes
Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer Connection: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Hot Tub/Spa: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Security System: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Window Unit(s): Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes

Rooms

Bonus: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Media: Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite: Yes
Office: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes
Utility: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes
Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: 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

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Villa Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Front Porch; Rain Gutters; Storage; Workshop Roof: Metal Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Media; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Utility Cooling: Central Air; Window Unit(s) Floors: Wood Heat: Electric Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: AgentOwned Realty Charleston Group

Last Updated: November - 16 - 2021

Broker Attribution: 843-769-5100

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138 & 140 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 20028510)