55 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 25024554)

55 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$8,400,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.5 Square Footage: 7,343 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,276 Status: Closed

Current Price: $8,400,000 List Date: 9/08/2025 Last Modified: 1/29/2026

Overview

Description

This stunning c. 1785 four-story masonry home has been carefully preserved, exhibiting significant historical integrity. It has undergone an extensive renovation, elegantly updated to accommodate modern living and entertaining. Book-ended by Rainbow Row and High Battery, the Jonathan Simpson House was built within the original walled city by a wealthy merchant. Twelve-foot ceilings and grand rooms allow the house to be filled with light. The pine floors run the full extent of the house (28'). Much of the original molding, cypress paneling, doors, and interior shutters remain. The current owners created a hyphen to connect the original home and kitchen house under the direction of renowned Charleston architects Dufford Young, with construction by Artis, winning a 2019 Carolopolis Award.

Supplements: The project allowed for a new side garden design by Sheila Wertimer. The gourmet kitchen features a butler's pantry, mudroom, and floor-to-ceiling steel doors overlooking the side garden. The former kitchen house now features a spacious second-floor guest suite or office and a large secondary living room flanked by original fireplaces, as well as a ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25024554

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4581301068
Street #: 55
Street Name: Bay
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: Broad St or S. Battery to E. Battery / E. Bay
Legal Description: UNIT A % OWNERSHIP OF COMMON ELEM 24%

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-09-07
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1224.98

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 5.5
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 7343
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1785
Acreage: 0.19
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Occupancy: Owner

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2026-01-29
Sold Price/SqFt: 1143.95
New Mortgage Type: Cash

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 16672

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

More Information

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

Roof

Slate: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Fence - Iron: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Porch - Screened: Yes
Shed: Yes

Exterior

Block/Masonry: Yes
Stucco: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Attic Features

Finished: Yes

Foundation

Basement: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes
Other (Use Remarks): Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

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

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Window Treatments - All: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: 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 Misc Exterior: Fence - Iron; Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Screened; Shed Roof: Slate Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco Attic Features: Finished Foundation: Basement Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - All New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Laundry; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Garden Tub/Shower; Multiple Closets; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Documents

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Sellers Disclosure ›

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Listing Office: The Boulevard Company

Last Updated: January - 29 - 2026

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