About Charleston

South Carolina has one thing no other state has, and that's Charleston. You have to see it - no, experience it - to understand what that statement means. Photos can't capture it, travel videos don't either. When people in South Carolina feel like getting out of town for a weekend and can't decide where to go, Charleston almost always turns out to be a best bet. Then again, many people decide to come for the rest of their lives.

Beautiful it is - with cobblestone streets, neighborhoods of restored homes painted in pastels and water lapping along the Battery, where some of the oldest, grandest homes abide. Enchanting, intriguing, Charleston lures wanderers siren-like to its historic district, much like it lure pirates and gentry two centuries ago. South Carolina's oldest city, settled in 1670, has withstood earthquakes, hurricanes and Gen. William. T. Sherman to still beckon the begotten. As a pop song several years ago put it, "Oh baby, she's got it."

Charleston has been named the "Most Mannerly City in the united States" six consecutive years, including 1999, by etiquette expert Marjabelle Yound Stewart. But that's one of countless accolades. "Most Romantic Getaway," it's been called by Southern Living magazine; Partners for Livable Communities put it on its top ten most livable places in the country. Conde Nast Traveler regularly ranks it among the best places in the world to visit. Quaint, historic inns and opulent hotels provide every luxury and charm for visitors, who come for the gardens, the architecture, the dining, the shopping.

Then there's the Fun Quotient. Charleston might have the patent on festivals, serving up the huge Oyster Festival in January, the huger Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in February, and the internationally respected Spoleto Festival USA arts feast in May and June. The Riverdogs play baseball in a fine new stadium, and the new $6 million South Carolina Aquarium houses plant and animal life from the Palmetto Stat's mountains to coast. Add tours for candlelit homes and secret gardens and the Moja Festival each fall, which celebrates African and Caribbean cultures, and you've got a town they can't call sleepy anymore.

City Population - 87,044
Charleston County Population - 316,482

$18,800,000 - 32 Legare St Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1128118

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

9

Baths:

13 Full / 2 Half

The Sword Gate House rests behind one of the most recognized gates in all of Charleston. This very fine Federal style home is grand with Adam detailed beautiful wood and plaster work. This home is positioned well back from Legare and Tradd Streets and is surrounded on all sides by a magnificent collection of Charleston gardens and patios. Thi...

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$13,000,000 - 2 Concord St Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1303255

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

5

Baths:

5 Full / 2 Half

Iconic views complement the luxury of this truly one of a kind property located at 2 Concord Street. The only single family residence downtown with a private dock reaching 240 feet made of fixed concrete with 100 foot floater and boat lift with 20,000 lb capacity. Completely renovated in 2010 the original structure was once a degaussing station ...

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$12,950,000 - 60 Montagu St Charleston, Sc 29401 @ Harleston Village

MLS#

1203380

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

12

Baths:

9 Full / 2 Half

The Theodore Gaillard (Gaillard-Bennett) House, circa 1800, is one of the finest examples of the Federal Period in Charleston and the country, where preservation, restoration, and stewardship endure. This elaborate double house and all auxiliary buildings have been painstakingly renovated to near perfection including restoration of the embell...

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$9,900,000 - 5 East Battery Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1313551

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

10

Baths:

9 Full / 1 Half

Rich in history, distinguished in character, and ideally located, the Palmer House is one of the most well-known properties in historic Charleston. This magnificent estate sits grandly on High Battery and overlooks the Charleston Harbor. A prominent pink masonry wall surrounds the rare double lot and encompasses the carriage house and the pen...

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$8,985,000 - 32 South Battery Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

2829416

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

6

Baths:

6 Full / 2 Half

32 South Battery dominates the row of mansions known world-wide simply as The Battery. The Colonel John Ashe House, built around 1782 has been meticulously restored in every detail from the brick flooring in the basement to the gold sphere on top of the cupola. Listed in Category 1 - Exceptional - of the Historic Architecture Survey of 1972-73, ...

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$8,000,000 - 20 South Battery Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1224342

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

17

Baths:

16 Full / 2 Half

20 South Battery is the premier Charleston residence, prominent for its location and presence as a historic and social feature of the community. Local businessman Samuel Stevens built this antebellum home in 1843, selling it after the war to Colonel William Lathers, a native of Georgetown, South Carolina and an officer in the Union Army. In 1874...

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$7,700,000 - 2 Water St Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1308289

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

6

Baths:

6 Full / 1 Half

The Nathaniel Ingraham house is a unique opportunity to own one of the few single family homes on the Battery. This incredible Federal property has been completely restored with full attention to detail. After entering the home, you are greeted by spectacular water views of the Charleston Harbor through the windows of the grand living room. T...

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$6,500,000 - 4 Country Club Dr Charleston, Sc 29412 @ Country Club

MLS#

1312233

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

5

Baths:

5 Full / 2 Half

4 Country Club is an iconic home situated on one of the most coveted deepwater lots in the Lowcountry. Sitting above flood level, within walking distance of the historic Country Club of Charleston, this exquisite Georgian style residence provides over 8,000 square feet of luxurious living spaces and beautiful architectural elements. The woodwork...

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$5,985,000 - 78 Church St Charleston, Sc 29401 @ South Of Broad

MLS#

1215223

Class:

Residential

Status:

Active

Beds:

5

Baths:

6 Full / 1 Half

Built in 1790, the Dubose Heyward house combines two post-revolutionary houses into a single unit. This impeccably renovated home has been transformed into a true Charleston retreat with private courtyard, salt water pool, and recently detached guest house. The main house is comprised of three bedrooms, and four and a half baths. The redesign...

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$5,900,000 - 0 Maybank Hwy Charleston, Sc 29487 @ Wadmalaw Island

MLS#

1012718

Class:

Vacant Land

Status:

Active

Acres:

482.00

# Lots:

N/A

Property may be viewed by appointment only. Approximately 4,400 ft. frontage on Bohicket Creek with spectacular views. Property is approximately 400 AC of upland including approximately 125 AC of open fields, deep water on Bohicket. Diverse wildlife habitat includes deer and turkey. Frontage on Maybank Hwy. with potential for private family r...

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