Remarks

Constructed circa 1762 as a double tenement on a very large lot, 55 King Street was converted to a single family residence in the mid twentieth century and remarkably has had only four owners, one of which was the famed miniaturist, Charles Fraser (1782-1860). The property underwent major renovations under its present ownership beginning in the 1980's and boasts more recent modifications such as a swimming pool designed by local landscape architect, T. Hunter McEaddy, and the old kitchen house that was redesigned into a chic guest house with soaring ceilings, a sleeping loft, two fireplaces, and an outdoor kitchen. The formal dining room as well as the family room open onto a spacious screened porch overlooking the lush landscaping of the rear patio and pool. There are five fireplaces on the first floor, one of which is a focal point for the cozy kitchen which has been recently updated. Also perfect for a large family, the main house offers five bedrooms, four full baths, and a laundry room on the upper floors along with a very generous amount of closet space, shelving, storage areas, and three additional fireplaces. Beautiful heart of pine floors, period woodwork, mantels, built-in shelving, and the finest of details abound in this superb historic family home. Main house has approximately 5000 square feet and the carriage house approximately 1000 square feet.

Sale Info

New Ownd:  Pre-Owned

Bedroom Info

Beds:  6

Master Bedroom:  Upstairs, W/I Closet, Multpl Clset

Baths Info

Full Baths:  5

Half Baths:  1

Other Rooms Info

Rooms:  Frmal Living, Family, Sep Dining, Laundry

Lot Info

Lot Size:  14,700 SF

Lot Desc:  Level, Inside

Acres:  0.34

Utilities / HVAC

Heat:  Forced Air, Gas, Electric

Cooling:  Central

Wat Swr:  Public Water, Public Sewer

SqFt Info

Sqft:  6000

Parking Info

Gar Pkg:  Off-St Prkng

Interior Features

Msc Intr:  9+ Ceilings, Smooth Ceil

Floors:  Wood

Fireplace:  Living Rm, Dining Rm, Family Rm, Bedroom, Kitchen, Wood Burning, Three +

Exterior Features

Exterior:  Stucco, Brick - Solid

Misc Ext:  Strg/Outbldg, Patio, Full Fr Prch, Screen Porch, Pool-Inground, Lawn Irriga., Gutters, Spcl Lights, Brick Fence

Property Features

Foundation:  Crawl Space

Roof:  Metal, Built Up, Slate

Stories:  Multi Story

Amenity:  Cable Available, Trash Pickup

Style Info

Style:  Sfd-Colonial

Location Info

Subdivision:  SOUTH OF BROAD

Subsection:  SOUTH OF BROAD

Zip:  29401

City:  Charleston

County:  Charleston

Area:  Historic Charleston

State:  SC

Lat:  32.7738

Lon:  -79.9327

Schools

School Elem:  MEMMINGER

School Middle:  COURTENAY

School High:  BURKE