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79 Anson St Charleston, SC 29401
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Key Details
Sold Price $5,600,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,715 sqft
Price per Sqft $833
Subdivision Ansonborough
MLS Listing ID 22016161
Sold Date 07/27/22
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 3
Year Built 1760
Lot Size 0.410 Acres
Acres 0.41
Property Sub-Type Single Family Detached
Property Description
This 2021 Carolopolis Award winning home is truly a treasure. Through the combined efforts of the owners, Architect Glen Keyes, Landscape Architect Sheila Wertimer, and Gochnauer Construction, the Daniel Legare House, c. 1760, has been brought back to its grandeur. The main house has a theater room, office, elevator and two laundry areas. The property also features a charming 2br guest house and has a rear courtyard with an authentic 1953 sq ft 19th century Irish pub a"probably Charleston's finest private entertainment venue. The home is considered to be the oldest surviving home in Ansonborough and was the first home in the city to be protected by a Historic Charleston Foundation easement. Lots of this size, 17,860 sq ft, rarely come on the market. This is truly a rare opportunity.Main house has 3,751 sq ft, 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, Master Shower is also Steam Room, office, Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, bosch dishwasher, Wolf Gas Range, Sharp Microwave, Wine Coolers, Kitchen TV, Kitchen Island, tankless water heaters The landscape and drive feature cobblestone driveway, landscape lighting, outdoor music, 13 parking spaces, gas fire pit and a private courtyard. The Guest House, 1011 sq ft, has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a living area and nice kitchen. At the back of the property there is a 19th century Irish pub, 1,953 sq ft, which has folding doors to open up the entertainment area to the private courtyard for large events. The bar has all the equipment one would need, refrigerators, freezers, beer cooler, wine cooler, commercial dishwasher, pool table etc. The owners have hosted charitable events in this building.
This sale is subject to restrictions and covenants of the Historic Charleston Foundation.
Location
State SC
County Charleston
Area 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside Of Crosstown
Rooms
Primary Bedroom Level Upper
Master Bedroom Upper Walk-In Closet(s)
Interior
Interior Features Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Elevator, Garden Tub/Shower, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Game, Media, Office, Pantry, Separate Dining
Heating Electric
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Three +
Window Features Window Treatments
Laundry Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Lighting
Fence Brick, Wrought Iron, Privacy
Utilities Available Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Roof Type Copper, Slate
Porch Front Porch
Building
Lot Description 0 - .5 Acre, Interior Lot
Story 3
Foundation Slab
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Charleston Single
Level or Stories 3 Stories
Structure Type Brick Veneer, Wood Siding
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Memminger
Middle Schools Simmons Pinckney
High Schools Burke
Others
Financing Any, Cash
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