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5 Alexander Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$3,840,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.5 Square Footage: 3,800 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,840,000 List Date: 8/03/2025 Last Modified: 8/24/2026

Overview

Description

The Simon Jude Chancognie Property, c. 1812 boasts a quiet and flood-free location in the sought-after Ansonborough neighborhood of Charleston. Fully renovated 2021-2023, this home and furnished guest house offer the perfect balance of historic details and modern living. With off-street parking for 3 (& on street for up to 4), a lovely southern exposure, all NEW SYSTEMS, a NEW POOL, a NEW electrified 150 sq. ft. outbuilding this property is situated at the end of a rare dead end street. 5 and 5 1/2 Alexander St. are separately metered which offers the owner choices. The main house boasts 3 Bd rm, 3.5 Baths & is complimented by a new garden shed and the 2 bd. rm, 2 Ba guest cottage has a separate entrance off of George St. This property, with its Glen Gardiner designed grounds is LOVELY!

Listing Details MLS# 25006696

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4580101010
Street #
5
Street Name
Alexander
Street Suffix
Street
County
Charleston
State
SC
Zip Code
29401
Area
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District
71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision
Ansonborough
Elementary School
Memminger
Middle School
Courtenay
High School
Burke
Directions
Off of Laurens St. between Anson & East Bay.

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2025-03-13
Total List Price/SqFt
1051.32

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths
5
Primary Structure Half Baths
Yes
Primary Structure Beds
5
Total Baths - Full
5
Total Baths - Half
Yes
Total Beds
5
Baths - Total
5.5
Primary Bedroom – Main Level
No
Stories
3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
3800
Total Apx SqFt
3800
Ownership
Fee Simple
Year Built
1813
Acreage
0.1
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
C/R
No
Occupancy
Owner
Lease Purchase
No
HOA Fee
No
Auction
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2025-08-15
Total Sold Price/SqFt
1010.53
New Mortgage Type
Cash

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing SF Detached Style: Colonial Lot Description: High Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Wood; Garden; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Full Front; Workshop Roof: Metal; Slate Attic Features: Pull-Down Stairs Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets New Owned: Pre-Owned Primary Bedroom: Multiple Closets; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Floors: Stone; Stone; Wood Heat: Forced Air Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No
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Listing Office: The Boulevard Company
Last Updated: August - 24 - 2026
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