22 Legare Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) lore surrounding the home indicating that Col. Washington was a relative of George Washington, and, thus, it is possible that President Washington visited his relations at 22 Legare during his time in Charleston in 1791. The Charles Elliott House is a rare Charleston "Double" houseâ”similar in layout to the well-known Charleston single style, but with a two-room wide floor plan. The home was constructed of black cypress with a masonry foundation. According to The Buildings of Charleston, the home also features masonry fire walls between the main rooms that extend from the cellar to the attic. The home was built in the Georgian style; however, like many grand homes in Charleston's history, the details show evidence of the evolving tastes of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Noted Robert Stockton in a 1976 News and Courier article about the home, "Twenty-two Legare St. is one of those Charleston structures... in which decoration has conspired to develop a charming blend of styles and influences." Look closely as you walk through the home, and you will see undisturbed examples of various styles of Charleston's architectural history such as Adamsesque mantle woodwork, Gothic Revival archways, and Greek Revival pedimented windows. Beyond its architectural and historical significance, 22 Legare sits upon a plat of rare and unusual size. At an expansive .73 acres, 22 Legare Street is among the largest residential lots in downtown Charleston. In addition to sprawling front and back lawns and a large in-ground pool, the lot holds a two-story detached garage structure and ample yard space for off-street parking. The Charles Elliott house has been owned by only five families in its quarter-millenial history, including the current owners whose family purchased the property over fifty years ago. This offering is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to write the next chapter for this iconic address.
Listing Details MLS# 18017609
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 4571601068
- Street #
- 22
- Street Name
- Legare
- Street Suffix
- Street
- County
- Charleston
- State
- SC
- Zip Code
- 29401
- Area
- 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
- Tax District
- 71 - City of Charleston
- Subdivision
- South of Broad
- Elementary School
- Memminger
- Middle School
- Courtenay
- High School
- Burke
- Directions
- Legare Street between Tradd and Gibbes
- Legal Description
- E LEGARE 20 AND 22
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Detached
- MLS List Date
- 2018-06-21
General Property Info
- Baths - Full
- 5
- Baths - Half
- 2
- Baths - Total
- 6
- Stories
- 2
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 5626
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Year Built
- 1764
- Acreage
- 0.73
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- C/R
- No
- HOA Fee
- No
Status Change Info
- Sold Date
- 2018-06-21
- Sold Price/SqFt
- 1159.79
- New Mortgage Type
- Cash
SqFt Source
- Tax Records
- Yes
Roof
- Slate
- Yes
More Information
Lot Description
- .5 - 1 Acre
- Yes
- Level
- Yes
SF Detached Style
- Charleston Single
- Yes
Exterior
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Foundation
- Basement
- Yes
- Crawl Space
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Yes
- Detached
- Yes
- Off-Street Parking
- Yes
Misc Exterior
- Deck
- Yes
- Fence - Brick
- Yes
- Fence - Iron
- Yes
- Fence - Private
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Pool - In Ground
- Yes
- Porch - Front Porch
- Yes
- Porch - Full Front
- Yes
- Porch - Screened
- Yes
- Stoop
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
- Workshop
- Yes
Stories/Levels
- 2 Stories
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Electric Range
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
- Window Unit(s)
- Yes
Rooms
- Eat-In-Kitchen
- Yes
- Family
- Yes
- Formal Living
- Yes
- Foyer
- Yes
- Great
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Office
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Separate Dining
- Yes
- Study
- Yes
- Utility
- Yes
Assumable
- No
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Cash
- Yes
Misc Interior
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Yes
- Ceilings - 9'+
- Yes
New Owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Floors
- Wood
- Yes
FP Desc/Location
- Three +
- Yes
Possession
- At Closing
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Charleston Water Service
- Yes
- SCE & G
- Yes
Property Features
