79 America Street

Charleston, SC 29403

Single Family Detached
$1,650,000
Active
$564/sqft
Property console
Beds
4
Baths
2.0
Sq Ft
2,928
Year Built
1872

About this home

INVESTOR SPECIAL | DEVELOPER OPPORTUNITY 79 America Street offers a rare combination of an existing historic residence, substantial land, accessory space, parking, and meaningful future development potential. The property currently consists of a meticulously maintained 3-story historic brick home exceeding 1900 square feet, complemented by a 1,000-square-foot accessory building and an adjoining vacant lot. The combined property encompasses approximately 6,305 square feet, creating an unusually flexible footprint in a downtown location. For developers and investors, the possibilities are extensive. The current zoning allows for up to three units,presenting the opportunity to convert the existing structure into a triplex or utilize the vacant portion for a new single-family residence or duplex, subject to applicable approvals. The vacant area also provides significant additional parking potential. The existing 79 America residence retains its historic character while offering strong functionality, featuring original hardwood floors, large piazzas, bridge views from the second floor, and three newer HVAC systems, one serving each floor. A large driveway currently provides three off-street parking spaces. The property can be envisioned in numerous ways: Development play: Retain the existing structure while developing the vacant portion, potentially adding a duplex or single-family residence. Multi-unit investment: Utilize the current zoning opportunity to create additional residential units. Single-property estate: Keep the parcels together as an expansive downtown residence with an oversized yard, accessory building, pool, patio, gym, garage, or pool house. Live/work opportunity: Utilize the existing residence as an office or professional space while taking advantage of the additional land and accessory building. Future development: Subdivide the vacant portion and create a new residence while retaining the existing historic home.

CHS MLS Listed by Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty Data source: Charleston Trident MLS Updated 2026-08-24T03:20:18+00:00

Details

Property Details

Listing ID
26023284
Status
Active
Property Type
Residential
Property Subtype
Single Family Detached
Market Area
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.0
Living Area
2,928 sq ft
Lot Size
0.13 acres
Year Built
1872
Stories
3
Days on Market
8

Parking

Garage Spaces
0
Parking Features
  • Off Street

Features

Style
  • Charleston Single
Architectural Style
  • Charleston Single
Fireplace
Yes

Lot & Community

Lot Size
0.13 acres
Subdivision
Eastside
City
Charleston
State
SC

Schools

Elementary School
Memminger
Middle School
Simmons Pinckney
High School
Burke

Source & Freshness

Data Source
Charleston Trident MLS
Source System
CHS Regional MLS
Listing Modified
Aug 17, 2026
Bridge Modified
Aug 17, 2026
Last Refreshed
Aug 23, 2026
Compliance Contract
idx-compliance-v1

Location

79 America Street

Charleston, SC, 29403

Location Details

City
Charleston
State
SC
Postal Code
29403
Market Area
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Subdivision
Eastside