34 Smith Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$7,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 13 Baths: 11.5 Square Footage: 12,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,700 Status: Active Contingent
Current Price: $7,500,000 List Date: 4/17/2025 Last Modified: 6/19/2025

Description

Originally built by a prosperous Scottish merchant, George Robertson c.1855, 34 Smith Street is an Italianate-style masonry residence that blends architectural grandeur with income-producing versatility. Offered on the open market for the first time in 70 years, this property presents a once in a generation opportunity for an end user or an investor in a prime downtown location. Rich in history and encompassing approximately 12,500 square feet on an expansive .59-acre corner lot, this historic estate offers a rare combination of scale, location, and potential in one of Charleston's most sought-after neighborhoods, Harleston Village.

Supplements: The stately three-story façade is complemented by two south-facing piazzas, offering an inviting place to relax or entertain while overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds. Soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and intricate plaster moldings represent the home's enduring interior elegance. The main floor's formal parlor and dining rooms showcase period light fixtures, marble fireplaces, and large pocket doors, illustrating mid-19th century-era craftsmanship at its finest. Historical photos show formal gardens adorned with expansive yards, one of the largest parcels in the entire Harleston Village neighborhood. This grand home is currently configured with ample living space for the owners on the main floor and second floor. In addition, there are 9 total rental units, which include four apartments within the primary residence, four in the historic two-story dependency, and a one-bedroom carriage house apartment. The property offers 14 dedicated off-street parking spaces, a rare amenity in downtown Charleston, and tenants in place with leases that run month to month. This property presents numerous possibilities: restore the entire property into a grand single-family residence, maintain the existing multifamily configuration, or create a blend of private residence and supplemental rental income. 34 Smith Street is more than a homeit is a legacy property, steeped in history and poised for its next chapter and next owner. No easements have been placed on this property and its one property you do not want to miss seeing!

More Information MLS# 25010590

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-04-17 Status: Active Contingent List Price: $7,500,000 Current Price: $7,500,000

Location Tax Legal

Tax Map #: 4570304042 Street #: 34 Street Name: Smith Street Suffix: Street County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29401 Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston Subdivision: Harleston Village Elementary School: Memminger Middle School: Simmons Pinckney High School: Burke Directions: Take Rutledge Ave South. Take Left on Beaufain. Home is on the corner

General Property Info

Bedrooms: 13 Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes Baths - Full: 11 Baths - Half: 1 Baths - Total: 11.5 Stories: 3 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 12500 Year Built: 1855 Acreage: 0.59 Other Structures Y/N: No Potential Short Sale: No C/R: No Occupancy: Owner HOA Fee: No

Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal; Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Carriage/Kitchen House; Traditional Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre Misc Exterior: Fence - Private; Garden Roof: Asphalt Shingle; Slate Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study Floors: Wood Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No


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Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: June - 19 - 2025
34 Smith Street, Charleston, SC 29401- MLS# 25010590
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