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49 Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$5,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Closed
Current Price: $5,500,000 List Date: 9/11/2025 Last Modified: 3/06/2026

Overview

Description

The Colonel James English House: Beautifully sited on a double wide lot within historic South of Broad. This recently restored double-piazza masonry home features impeccable details with fabulous modern updates, including a spacious kitchen/family space to the rear, plus an equally grand primary suite above with elevator access, marble bath finishes, and multiple closets with a separate dressing area. The generous garden offers exceptional light and space. The lot width allows for side by side gated parking and a large pool at the rear of the lush garden. Other amenities include an elevator from the parking area, and a new slate roof. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 half baths. 4,100 SQFT of interior space. No conservation easements have been taken on the property.

Listing Details MLS# 25024915

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4571603020
Street #
49
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 on South Battery. Cross King Street. House is on left before Legare Street.

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2025-09-11
Total List Price/SqFt
1512.2

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths
3
Primary Structure Half Baths
2
Primary Structure Beds
4
Total Baths - Full
3
Total Baths - Half
2
Total Beds
4
Baths - Total
4
Primary Bedroom – Main Level
No
Stories
3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
4100
Total Apx SqFt
4100
Year Built
1795
Acreage
0.22
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
C/R
No
Lease Purchase
No
HOA Fee
No
Auction
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2026-03-04
Total Sold Price/SqFt
1341.46
New Mortgage Type
Cash

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Traditional Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Inside; Level Misc Exterior: Pool - In Ground Roof: Copper; Slate Exterior: Block/Masonry; Wood Siding Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Wet Bar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Formal Living Primary Bedroom: Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Marble; Wood Possession: At Closing; Negotiable Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No
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Listing Office: Carriage Properties LLC
Last Updated: March - 06 - 2026
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