1026 Fort Sumter Drive, Charleston, SC 29412

$1,380,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 2,448 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,117 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,380,000 List Date: 8/18/2025 Last Modified: 9/26/2025

Description

Harbor Front Living Just Minutes from Downtown Charleston. Nestled in the desirable waterfront community of Lawton Bluff, just 7 minutes from historic downtown Charleston, this spacious two-story James Island home offers the ultimate Lowcountry lifestyle. Set on a tidal creek with expansive marsh, water, and maritime forest views, the home features 3-4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, blending natural beauty with flexible, thoughtful design. Outdoor Oasis with Private Creek Access. Step into the shaded backyard retreat, where mature oak trees provide cool cover from Charleston's summer heat. Enjoy long-view sunsets most of the year from your own 16' x 10' floating dock, perfect for kayaking, paddleboarding, crabbing, or launching your boat for a quick ride to Charleston Harbor. Two outbuilding

Supplements: Two outbuildings offer abundant storageone is ideal for boats, kayaks, and bikes, while the other functions as a tool shed or workshop. Two multi-vehicle concrete driveways provide access to the backyard from both sides of the home. Designed for Entertaining & Easy Living. A 10-foot wide rear porch spans the back of the houseperfect for entertaining or relaxing while overlooking the water. Inside, a sun-drenched sunroom with tile flooring, two ceiling fans, and floor-to-ceiling windows opens to the porch through French doors, bringing the outside in. Spacious Interior with Flexible Layout. The main level features: Rich hardwood floors throughout. Dental crown molding and elegant architectural details. A formal living room with an elaborate mantle and French doors to the porch. A dining room with French doors for seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The downstairs office (or optional primary suite) is a standout, featuring pickled wood-paneled walls, a brick fireplace with gas logs, and bay windows overlooking the front yard. With a full bathroom (70" tub, subway tile), and direct access to the sunroom, this area can easily convert into a first-floor primary suite or private guest/in-law apartment, complete with a separate entrance, driveway, and parking. Additional features include 3.5 bathrooms, including a full and half bath on the main level. Multiple indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. Hardwood floors throughout. Waterfront access with dock. Two outbuildings for equipment and workshop use Quiet, established neighborhood near top schools, beaches, and downtown

More Information MLS# 25022765

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-08-18 Status: Active List Price: $1,380,000 Current Price: $1,380,000 Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 563.73

Location Tax Legal

Tax Map #: 4260800033 Street #: 1026 Street Name: Fort Sumter Street Suffix: Drive County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29412 Area: 21 - James Island Tax District: 34 - Charleston (Jas Is) Subdivision: Lawton Bluff Elementary School: Harbor View Middle School: Camp Road High School: James Island Charter Directions: From Downtown, take the Harbor View exit. Take a right on Harbor View, Take a left on Gregg. Go to stop sign and Take a Right on Fort Sumter Drive. Left on Fort Sumter, House is down on the left.

General Property Info

Bedrooms: 4 Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes Baths - Full: 3 Baths - Half: 1 Baths - Total: 3.5 Ground Level: No Stories: 2 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 2448 Lot Size: 0.37 Ownership: Fee Simple Year Built: 1963 Acreage: 0.37 Other Structures Y/N: No Potential Short Sale: No C/R: No Occupancy: Owner Lease Purchase: No HOA Fee: No Auction: No

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Traditional Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Marshfront; Marshview; Tidal Creek; Waterfront - Shallow Misc Exterior: Barn; Dock - Floating; Fence - Partial; Fence - Rear Only; Fence - Wood; Sea Wall; Shed; Storage; Workshop Roof: Asphalt Shingle Exterior: Brick - Veneer Attic Features: Pull-Down Stairs; Storage Only; Unfinished Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Formal Living; Separate Dining; Sun; Other (Use Remarks) Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Two Primary Bedrooms; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Natural Gas Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No Green Features: Energy Star Appliance; Energy Star Windows


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Listing Office: Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC
Last Updated: September - 26 - 2025
1026 Fort Sumter Drive, Charleston, SC 29412- MLS# 25022765
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