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34 Smith Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25010590)

34 Smith Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$6,800,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 13 Baths: 11.5 Square Footage: 12,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,700 Status: Closed
Current Price: $6,800,000 List Date: 4/17/2025 Last Modified: 7/28/2025

Overview

Description

Originally built by a prosperous Scottish merchant, George Robertson c.1855, 34 Smith Street is an Italianate-style masonry residence that blends architectural grandeur with income-producing versatility. Offered on the open market for the first time in 70 years, this property presents a once in a generation opportunity for an end user or an investor in a prime downtown location. Rich in history and encompassing approximately 12,500 square feet on an expansive .59-acre corner lot, this historic estate offers a rare combination of scale, location, and potential in one of Charleston's most sought-after neighborhoods, Harleston Village.

Supplements: The stately three-story façade is complemented by two south-facing piazzas, offering an inviting place to relax or entertain while overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds. Soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and intricate plaster moldings represent the home's enduring interior elegance. The main floor's formal parlor and dining rooms sh ...

Listing Details MLS# 25010590

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4570304042
Street #
34
Street Name
Smith
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
Simmons Pinckney
High School
Burke
Directions
Take Rutledge Ave South. Take Left on Beaufain. Home is on the corner
Legal Description
NE SMITH & 34 Smith and 92 Beaufain

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2025-04-17
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt
600

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level
Yes
Baths - Full
11
Baths - Half
Yes
Baths - Total
11.5
Stories
3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
12500
Year Built
1855
Acreage
0.59
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
C/R
No
Occupancy
Owner
HOA Fee
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2025-07-28
Sold Price/SqFt
544
New Mortgage Type
Conventional

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment
No
Taxes
28262
Regime Fee
No

SqFt Source

Appraisal
Yes
Hired Measurement
Yes

More Information

Roof

Asphalt Shingle
Yes
Slate
Yes

Lot Description

.5 - 1 Acre
Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Private
Yes
Garden
Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid
Yes
Stucco
Yes

SF Detached Style

Carriage/Kitchen House
Yes
Traditional
Yes

Garage/Parking

Other (Use Remarks)
Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Gas Cooktop
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen
Yes
Family
Yes
Formal Living
Yes
Foyer
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Mother-In-Law Suite
Yes
Office
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Separate Dining
Yes
Study
Yes

Assumable

No
Yes

Proposed Financing

Any
Yes
Cash
Yes

Misc Interior

Ceilings - 9'+
Yes
Kitchen Island
Yes
Window Treatments - Some
Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned
Yes

Floors

Wood
Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Other (Use Remarks)
Yes

Special

Flood Insurance
Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes
Public Water
Yes

Utility Suppliers

Dominion Energy
Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal; Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Carriage/Kitchen House; Traditional Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre Misc Exterior: Fence - Private; Garden Roof: Asphalt Shingle; Slate Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study Floors: Wood Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
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Last Updated: July - 28 - 2025
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Properties marked with IDX logo are provided courtesy of Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service, Inc. The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program of the Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than the website owner are marked with the Broker Reciprocity logo or the Broker Reciprocity thumbnail logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. The broker providing this data believes it to be correct, but advises interested parties to confirm them before relying on them in a purchase decision. Information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commerical use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.