42 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25018450)

42 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,600,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,637 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,600,000 List Date: 7/03/2025 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

42 South Battery, also known as the Robert Murray House is a must see! Built in 1802 & prestigiously located at the corner of King & S Battery, with views of White Point Gardens, the Battery & Charleston Harbor. This iconic estate boasts historically significant gardens designed by Loutrel Briggs which were restored in 2021, with new hardscaping & irrigation added. The crown jewel of the majestic gardens is a round plunge pool surrounded by towering palm trees & hedges. The original architectural features have been remarkably retained with preserved period details such as heart pine floors, moldings & Adams mantels.

Supplements: This home was extensively renovated in 2024-2025, adding exquisite curated interiors to match the exterior beauty. Notable features include: an elevator to 3 floors, bespoke Degournay wallpaper with lacquered wood trim in dining room, a heated & cooled 4th floor room was added for storage or playroom (hence the additional square footage from previo ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25018450

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571601051
Street #: 42
Street Name: Battery
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: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: South on Meeting Street. Right onto South Battery Street. House will be on your right, just after King St.
Legal Description: N S BATTERY 42

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-07-03
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1261.38

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4637
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1802
Acreage: 0.2
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Lease Purchase: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2026-04-15
Sold Price/SqFt: 1207.68
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

More Information

Roof

Copper: Yes
Metal: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Brick: Yes
Fence - Private: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Patio - Covered: Yes
Pool - In Ground: Yes
Porch - Wrap-Around: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Stoop: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Attic Features

Finished: Yes
Floored: Yes
Walk-In Attic: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes

Rooms

Bonus: Yes
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
Sun: Yes

Amenities

Cable TV: Yes
Gated: Yes
Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Outside Access: Yes
Upstairs: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: Yes
Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

FP Desc/Location

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

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Stoop Roof: Copper; Metal Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding Attic Features: Finished; Floored; Walk-In Attic Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Sun Primary Bedroom: Outside Access; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood; Other Heat: Electric Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Documents

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Listing Office: The Cassina Group

Last Updated: April - 17 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 843-628-0008

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