$7,495,000 | 12 beds | 12 full baths | 1 half baths | 9,887 sqft

$7,200,000
117 Broad and 17 Orange Street
Charleston, SC 29401
  • 12Beds
  • 12Full Baths
  • 1Half Baths
  • 9,887SqFt
  • 1760Year Built
  • 0.44Acres
  • MLS# 20024983
  • Residential
  • Single Family Detached
  • Sold

  • Approx Time on Market1 year, 10 months, 22 days
  • AreaHistoric Charleston
  • CountyCharleston
  • SubdivisionSouth Of Broad

Overview

There are very few places in the United States where someone can lay claim to living in the home of a ''Founding Father.'' Edward Rutledge, signer to the Declaration of Independence, lived in this magnificent Georgian-style mansion from 1763 until his death in 1800. Rutledge also served as South Carolina's 10th Governor. Now known as The Governor's House, this home was first built in 1760 by James Laurens, brother to the President of the Second Continental Congress, Henry Laurens. His son John Laurens served as aide-de-camp to President George Washington and was a close friend to Alexander Hamilton. Sitting on nearly 1/2 acre just outside the original walled city, on the site of the former Charleston Orange Garden, the house has been altered and added onto since construction.The grand double house boasts Greek Revival wrap around piazzas as a Category 3 House listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1972 the home was declared a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. Original details are found throughout, including heart of pine floors, detailed moldings, 7 fireplaces, triple hung 9-foot windows and 12-foot ceilings. The main level of the property includes a grand entry with a sitting area, formal dining room, piano room, parlor, kitchen, reception room, office, powder room and one guest bedroom ensuite. Ascend the ornate spiral staircase to the second floor to find four guest suites, three with sitting rooms. Two guest suites are on the third floor. The ground floor, or ""terrace level"" has two guest suites as well as a studio apartment with kitchenette and a 3/4 bathroom. Two guest suites with separate sitting rooms can be found in the kitchen house. The large lot on nearly a 1/2 acre includes space for a large pool and pool house. There are currently 14 off-street parking spaces in the courtyard, accommodating ample parking for the residence. The mansion and kitchen house currently serve as an 11 room historic Inn with an Innkeepers studio.


Sale Info

Listing Date: 09-09-2020

Sold Date: 08-01-2022

Aprox Days on Market: 
   1 Year(s), 10 month(s), 22 day(s)

Listing Sold: 
   1 Year(s), 7 month(s), 27 day(s) ago

Original Asking Price: $7,200,000

Asking Price: $7,495,000

Selling Price: $7,200,000

Price Difference From Original: 
Same as Original Price

Price Difference From Asking: 
Reduced By $295,000

Agriculture / Farm

Grazing Permits Forest Service:  Yes

Grazing Permits Private:  Yes

Grazing Permits Blm:  Yes

Horse:  No

Farm Credit Service Incl:  Yes

Association Fees / Info

Bathroom Info

Halfbaths:  1

Fullbaths:  12

Building Info

Levels:  Multi-Story

Year Built:  1760

Floors:  Wood

Business Info

Rent Control:  No

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Fencing:  Wrought Iron, Privacy

Misc Ext:  Patio, Wrap Around

Exterior Features:  Balcony

Pool Private:  No

Style:  Traditional

Garage / Parking

Gar Pkg:  Attached, Off Street, Other (Use Remarks)

Garage:  No

Attached Garage:  No

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Desclocation:  Bedroom, Dining Room, Gas Log, Living Room, Three +, Wood Burning

Interior Features:  Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Bonus, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Media, In-Law Floorplan, Office, Separate Dining, Study, Utility

Fireplace:  Yes

Laundry Features:  Dryer Connection, Laundry Room

Lot Info

Lot Size:  0.44

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Acres:  0.44

Lot Sqft:  19166.4

Irrigation Water Rights:  Yes

Offer Compensation

Other

Mobile Home Remains:  Yes

Property Info

Property Type:  A

Stories:  4

Foundation:  Crawl Space

Exterior:  Brick, Wood Siding

New Construction:  No

Building Area Units:  Square Feet

Special:  Flood Insurance

View:  No

Home Warranty:  Yes

Habitable Residence:  Yes

Room Info

Beds:  12

Primary Bedroom Features:  Dual Masters, Garden Tub/Shower, Outside Access

Room Master Bedroom Level:  Lower

Sale / Lease Info

Sold Date:  2022-08-01T00:00:00

Lease Renewal Option:  Yes

Lease Considered:  Yes

Lease Assignable:  Yes

Special Features

Sqft Info

Sqft:  9887

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Water Source:  Public

Utilities:  Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy

Heating:  Yes

Heat:  Electric, Forced Air

Water Sewer:  Public Sewer

Cooling:  Yes

Waterfront / Water

Waterfront:  No

Schools

Elem:  Memminger

Middle:  Courtenay

High:  Burke

Directions

South On Meeting, Right On Broad. 117 Broad Is On The Left.

Courtesy of listing office Handsome Properties, Inc. 

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Price & Status History (on summervilledreamhomes.com since Wed, Sep 9th 2020)
  • Original Price: $7,200,000
  • Current Price: $7,495,000
  • Price Increased: $295,000
Date ChangedFromTo
09/21/2022$7,200,000 $7,495,000 Increase by $295,000
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