48 Battery, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 26013568)

48 Battery, Charleston, SC 29401

New Listing

$6,650,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 5,829 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

Current Price: $6,650,000 List Date: 5/11/2026 Last Modified: 5/11/2026

Overview

Description

A rare offering along Charleston's iconic South Battery, the James Macbeth House, circa 1846, beautifully blends historic character with modern luxury living. Meticulously restored and thoughtfully updated, this distinguished Charleston single offers an elevated lifestyle defined by architectural significance, privacy, and exceptional improvements throughout the house. The residence makes an immediate impression, framed by newly reimagined gardens, bluestone courtyards, custom masonry, and a classic Charleston landscape design. Beyond its beauty, the property has been engineered for peace of mind with a sophisticated passive flood mitigation system, including automatic sensor-driven gates and integrated flood protection.

Supplements: Inside, a gracious foyer and sweeping mahogany staircase set the tone for interiors filled with historic detail. Pocket doors, five jib doors, Greek Revival millwork, original Carrara marble mantels, and the signatures of "R.H. and R.Q. Pinckney 1882" etched into the dining room window panes have all been beautifully preserved. The formal living an ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26013568

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571601054
Street #: 48
Street Name: Battery
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: From E. Battery, turn onto S. Battery house is on RIGHT.
Legal Description: City Of Charleston (Td 34,35,36,52,63,71,72,99)

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-05-11
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1140.85

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 4.5
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 5829
Year Built: 1846
Acreage: 0.13
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Other
Other Structure Notes: Storage Shed

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

Roof

Slate: Yes

More Information

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes
Riverview: Yes

Misc Exterior

Electric Gate: Yes
Fence - Private: Yes
Fence - Wood: Yes
Fence - Wooden Enclosed: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Patio: Yes
Patio - Covered: Yes
Porch - Wrap-Around: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Shed: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Storage: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Brick - Solid: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Security System: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Heat Pump: Yes

Rooms

Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Upstairs: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Free-Standing Tub/Shower: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: 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

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Riverview Misc Exterior: Electric Gate; Fence - Private; Fence - Wood; Fence - Wooden Enclosed; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Shed; Special Yard Lights; Storage Roof: Slate Exterior: Block/Masonry; Brick - Solid Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Free-Standing Tub/Shower; Skylight; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Garden Tub/Shower; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: The Cassina Group

Last Updated: May - 11 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 843-628-0008

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