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42 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,637 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed
Current Price: $5,600,000 List Date: 7/03/2025 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

42 South Battery, also known as the Robert Murray House is a must see! Built in 1802 & prestigiously located at the corner of King & S Battery, with views of White Point Gardens, the Battery & Charleston Harbor. This iconic estate boasts historically significant gardens designed by Loutrel Briggs which were restored in 2021, with new hardscaping & irrigation added. The crown jewel of the majestic gardens is a round plunge pool surrounded by towering palm trees & hedges. The original architectural features have been remarkably retained with preserved period details such as heart pine floors, moldings & Adams mantels.

Supplements: This home was extensively renovated in 2024-2025, adding exquisite curated interiors to match the exterior beauty. Notable features include: an elevator to 3 floors, bespoke Degournay wallpaper with lacquered wood trim in dining room, a heated & cooled 4th floor room was added for storage or playroom (hence the additional square footage from previo ...

Listing Details MLS# 25018450

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4571601051
Street #
42
Street Name
Battery
Street Suffix
Street
County
Charleston
State
SC
Zip Code
29401
Area
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District
71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision
South of Broad
Elementary School
Memminger
Middle School
Simmons Pinckney
High School
Burke
Directions
South on Meeting Street. Right onto South Battery Street. House will be on your right, just after King St.

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2025-07-03
Total List Price/SqFt
1261.38

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths
5
Primary Structure Beds
4
Total Baths - Full
5
Total Beds
4
Baths - Total
5
Primary Bedroom – Main Level
No
Stories
4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
4637
Total Apx SqFt
4637
Ownership
Fee Simple
Year Built
1802
Acreage
0.2
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
Lease Purchase
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2026-04-15
Total Sold Price/SqFt
1207.68
New Mortgage Type
Conventional

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Stoop Roof: Copper; Metal Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding Attic Features: Finished; Floored; Walk-In Attic Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Sun Primary Bedroom: Outside Access; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood; Other Heat: Electric Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
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Listing Office: The Cassina Group
Last Updated: April - 17 - 2026
Broker Attribution: 843-628-0008

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