729 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 23000808)

729 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29403

$3,350,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 10,021 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,350,000 List Date: 1/12/2023 Last Modified: 4/03/2023

Overview

Description

The Josiah Smith Tennent House stands out as a landmark and is a focal point on the gateway to the city of Charleston. Constructed in 1859, this brick mansion is significant for both its architecture and history. In 1862, it was used as a Confederate hospital called the Soldiers' Relief Home. It has had a variety of uses over the past 150 years, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. In 1993, the city gave the property to a nonprofit, and a major restoration followed, funded by millions in private donations and grants. The renovation received a South Carolina Historic Preservation Award in 2004.

Supplements: Today, this vast mansion with over 10,000 sq. ft of interior space features two wide wrap-around piazzas, giant wrought iron gates, multiple living and dining areas, 8 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, two kitchens one with a large marble topped island, a small indoor basketball court, sauna, cinema room, and commercial elevator. The ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 23000808

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4590601067
Street #: 729
Street Name: Bay
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: None
Elementary School: Sanders Clyde
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: Corner of East Bay and Blake Street. Park on Blake in front of the gate.
Legal Description: 729 East Bay Street

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2023-01-11

General Property Info

Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Half: 2
Baths - Total: 6
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 10021
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1859
Acreage: 0.24
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2023-03-31
Sold Price/SqFt: 334.3
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Riverview: Yes

More Information

SF Detached Style

Traditional: Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Elevator Shaft: Yes
Fence - Iron: Yes
Fence - Metal Enclosed: Yes
Fence - Private: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch - Wrap-Around: Yes

Stories/Levels

Multi-Story: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Electric Oven: Yes
Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Rooms

Bonus: Yes
Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Family: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Game: Yes
Great: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living/Dining Combo: Yes
Media: Yes
Office: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes
Utility: Yes
Other (Use Remarks): Yes

Amenities

Elevators: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Window Treatments - All: Yes
Wine Cellar: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

FP Desc/Location

One: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: 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: Traditional Lot Description: Corner Lot; Riverview Misc Exterior: Balcony; Elevator Shaft; Fence - Iron; Fence - Metal Enclosed; Fence - Private; Patio; Porch - Wrap-Around Exterior: Brick - Solid Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; Wine Cellar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Game; Great; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Media; Office; Sauna; Separate Dining; Study; Utility; Other (Use Remarks) Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood; Other Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Elevators Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No

Documents

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Listing Office: Maison Real Estate

Last Updated: April - 03 - 2023

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