188 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 25022755)

188 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403

$2,100,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 3,064 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,970 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,100,000 List Date: 8/29/2025 Last Modified: 1/02/2026

Overview

Description

Victorian Elegance Meets Modern Luxury — with Income Potential in Downtown Charleston. Step into timeless Charleston charm with this one-of-a-kind 1895 Victorian in the heart of Downtown's sought-after Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood. Just blocks from MUSC, Ashley Hall, Upper King Street, and Colonial Lake, this residence blends historic elegance with thoughtful, high-end renovations. Offering 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and 3,064 square feet, the home showcases original heart pine floors, soaring 11-foot ceilings, multiple fireplaces, oversized windows, and coveted off-street parking for 4 vehicles.

Supplements: Adding to its appeal is a fully licensed short-term rental unit with private entrance, ideal for generating income or hosting extended guests. The centerpiece of the home is a spectacular reimagined kitchen that marries form and function. Completely redesigned, it now boasts quadruple the storage and double the counter space, with diamond cabinetr ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25022755

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4601502061
Street #: 188
Street Name: Rutledge
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Cannonborough-Elliotborough
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: From I-26 East, continue into Charleston until the interstate ends at US-17 (the Crosstown). Follow signs for Rutledge Avenue, turn right, and continue about three-quarters of a mile—188 Rutledge Avenue will be on your left.
Legal Description: 4601502061

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-08-18
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 701.37

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 4.5
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3064
Year Built: 1895
Acreage: 0.16
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
HOA Fee: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2025-12-31
Sold Price/SqFt: 685.38
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

SqFt Source

Tax Records: Yes

More Information

Roof

Architectural: Yes
Asphalt Shingle: Yes
Metal: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Fence - Partial: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Colonial: Yes
Victorian: Yes

Attic Features

Access: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Single Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

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

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Marble: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood: 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: Colonial; Victorian Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Corner Lot Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Partial; Porch - Front Porch Roof: Architectural; Asphalt Shingle; Metal Exterior: Wood Siding Attic Features: Access Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Foyer; Mother-In-Law Suite Primary Bedroom: Garden Tub/Shower; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Marble; Stone; Stone; Wood Heat: Electric; Heat Pump; Natural Gas Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan; FHA Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC

Last Updated: January - 02 - 2026

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