Located in the historic Westside neighborhood of downtown Charleston just blocks from upper King Street, 22 Carolina Street is a lovely Queen Anne Victorian side hall house with a spacious rear yard, commodious driveway, and original architectural character inside and out. The house features wood siding, traditional wood windows with operable historic louvered shutters on the front facade and a one story porch with turned posts and balustrades, Victorian gingerbread details, and brackets. The Arts and Crafts style front door, with its stained glass panel and a transom above, opens into a well-lit stair hall featuring original pine floors, bead board wainscoting, and stairs with heart pine treads and turned pine newel posts and railings. The parlor retains an original Victorian mantelpiecewith glazed tile firebox with a coal insert, while the upstairs bedrooms have unique exposed fireplaces of historic brick. There are original pine floors and trim in several rooms in the oldest part of the house. The large open concept downstairs allows for a multitude of flexible uses of modern living. The front room downstairs can easily be used as an office, bedroom, kids play area, or formal dining room. The recent extensive renovations throughout the home have many unique touches that range from a wet bar and coffered ceilings to a kitchen island that was previously a refurbished bowling lane. There is an abundance of outdoor space complete with an outdoor storage unit and hardscaped landscaping with re-claimed bricks from the original 4 fireplaces. Other features include three tastefully streamlined renovated bathrooms, an abundance of closet space not typically seen in a historic home as well as a walk up attic instead of the awkward and dangerous pull down stairs. There is over 1000 sq ft of storage space in the attic. Termite bond in place and pre-limary home inspection has been completed so the process will be easy for the next ownerThis subsection of the Westside is one of the most desirable sections of the city for several reasons. 1. The property is one block from upper King Street where the majority of new restaurants, development, and retail is exploding. 2. The property is in X flood zone which not only eliminates the nuisance road flooding, but also saves on the carrying costs of the home since flood insurance is not required. . 3. Access to the newly renovated James Simmons elementary school where there is a constant waiting list for students not zoned here. 4. The larger homes on Carolina, Sumter, and Fishburne east of Rutledge have some of the most intricate exterior architectural details with various types of blends Victorian and neo-classical architecture which makes the home and location irreplaceable. Schedule a showing today
Listing Date: 07-07-2020
Sold Date: 12-11-2020
Aprox Days on Market: 
5 month(s), 3 day(s)
Listing Sold: 
3 Year(s), 4 month(s), 8 day(s) ago
Original Asking Price: $875,000
Asking Price: $859,890
Selling Price: $841,175
Price Difference From Original:
Reduced By $33,825
Price Difference From Asking:
Reduced By $18,715
Grazing Permits Forest Service: Yes
Grazing Permits Private: Yes
Grazing Permits Blm: Yes
Horse: No
Farm Credit Service Incl: Yes
Fullbaths: 3
Levels: Two
Window Features: Storm Window(s), Thermal Windows/Doors, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
Year Built: 1930
Floors: Ceramic Tile, Wood
Rent Control: No
Fencing: Privacy, Fence - Wooden Enclosed
Misc Ext: Patio, Front Porch, Porch - Full Front
Pool Private: No
Style: Victorian
Gar Pkg: Off Street
Garage: No
Attached Garage: No
Green Energy Efficient: HVAC, Insulation
Desclocation: Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Three +
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Bonus, Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Entrance Foyer, Living/Dining Combo, Office, Separate Dining
Fireplace: Yes
Laundry Features: Dryer Connection
Lot Size: 0.11
Lot Desc: High, Level
Lot Size Units: Acres
Acres: 0.11
Lot Sqft: 4791.6
Irrigation Water Rights: Yes
Mobile Home Remains: Yes
Property Type: A
Stories: 2
Foundation: Crawl Space
Exterior: Wood Siding
New Construction: No
Roof: Architectural
Building Area Units: Square Feet
View: No
Home Warranty: Yes
Habitable Residence: Yes
Beds: 3
Primary Bedroom Features: Multiple Closets, Walk-In Closet(s)
Room Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Sold Date: 2020-12-11T00:00:00
Lease Renewal Option: Yes
Lease Considered: Yes
Lease Assignable: Yes
Sqft: 2522
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Heating: Yes
Heat: Heat Pump
Water Sewer: Public Sewer
Cooling: Yes
Waterfront: No
Courtesy of listing office Tift Properties