The Chancognie House at 5 Alexander Street sits in the heart of Ansonborough, Charleston's most charming, walk to everything neighborhood. Built ca.1813, this three-story home benefits from Tuscan columned piazzas on two levels with sunny southern exposures and wide plank heart pine floors throughout. A three-story frame kitchen house, separately metered for utilities, connects seamlessly to the main house kitchen through a French door ''hyphen''. This sensitively renovated and maintained property offers the best in flexibility, with its 3-BR, 2-BA main house (2500 SF) and 3-BR, 1.5-BA cottage (1300 SF) created from the property's original kitchen house.Both homes open into a privately gated and brick-walled Charleston garden with brick walkways, fountain pond, generous seating and dining areas with separate, private entrances to each of the residences. A sunny breakfast nook opens through French doors directly into the garden patio from the kitchen of the main house. Although currently used as two residences, the design readily provides complete flexibility for use as a single 6-BR residence.Both houses retain their original floor-plan and the main house retains much of its historic finishes including cornices and mantels with simple dentil/reeded paneling, high ceilings, and a light-filled southern orientation with 9-over-9 windows. The kitchen house retains its unique, original brick fireplace ovens and stairway. You will find ten fireplaces throughout the property. Nestled at a positive elevation just steps from Charleston's Gaillard arts venue, the tree-lined half-block cul-de-sac just off Laurens Street offers the best of privacy and historic charm, all within easy walking distances to many of Charleston's most desirable dining, shopping, and entertainment options.The Historic Charleston Foundation holds an exterior conservation easement.
Listing Date: 05-20-2020
Sold Date: 05-17-2021
Aprox Days on Market: 
11 month(s), 26 day(s)
Listing Sold: 
2 Year(s), 10 month(s), 12 day(s) ago
Original Asking Price: $1,785,000
Asking Price: $1,785,000
Selling Price: $1,600,500
Price Difference From Original:
Reduced By $184,500
Price Difference From Asking:
Reduced By $184,500
Grazing Permits Forest Service: Yes
Grazing Permits Private: Yes
Grazing Permits Blm: Yes
Horse: No
Farm Credit Service Incl: Yes
Halfbaths: 1
Fullbaths: 3
Levels: 3 Stories
Window Features: Window Treatments
Year Built: 1813
Floors: Ceramic Tile, Wood
Rent Control: No
Fencing: Wrought Iron, Privacy
Misc Ext: Deck, Porch - Full Front
Exterior Features: Balcony
Pool Private: No
Style: Carriage/Kitchen House, Charleston Single
Gar Pkg: Other (Use Remarks)
Garage: No
Attached Garage: No
Desclocation: Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Other (Use Remarks), Three +
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, In-Law Floorplan, Separate Dining, Study
Fireplace: Yes
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Lot Size: 0.10
Lot Desc: 0 - .5 Acre, High, Level
Lot Size Units: Acres
Acres: 0.10
Lot Sqft: 4356
Irrigation Water Rights: Yes
Mobile Home Remains: Yes
Property Type: A
Stories: 3
Foundation: Crawl Space
Exterior: Wood Siding
New Construction: No
Roof: Metal
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Special: Flood Insurance, Right of First Refusal
View: No
Home Warranty: Yes
Habitable Residence: Yes
Beds: 6
Primary Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Room Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Sold Date: 2021-05-17T00:00:00
Lease Renewal Option: Yes
Lease Considered: Yes
Lease Assignable: Yes
Sqft: 3800
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 Carolina One Real Estate - 843-779-8660