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78 Vanderhorst Street

Charleston, SC 29403

Active 120 days on market Listing ID CHS613854c3173cf71c8277cf48039d8827

$1,799,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,914 sqft · $940/sqft

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,914 Sq Ft
$940/Sq Ft
1890 Built
.04 acresSingle Family ResidenceRadcliffeboroughFeb 13, 2026

Highlights

1890 build3 bedrooms.04 acres lotSingle Family ResidenceRadcliffeboroughFireplace

About This Home

Luxury Historic Home in Prime location. Newly Adjusted Price. 78 Vanderhorst is a stunning three-bedroom Charleston single built in the 1890s.

It was raised 13.9 feet by Luxury Simplified Construction in 2020 and elegantly renovated in 2023. LOCATION: Prime historic district location near King Street, MUSC and the College of Charleston.

LIFESTYLE: Area is renowned for its hip culinary scene and culture as well as proximity to beaches and golf. Think... Chubby Fish, Vern's, Wild Common, Spoleto Art Festival, African American Museum, Sophia Institute, Gaillard Center, luxury retail and more.

AESTHETIC: Antique hardwood floors and woodwork, high ceilings. Abundant natural light, high-end window treatments and custom-made cabinetry, unlacquered brass finishes.INTERIOR: Original gas brick fireplaces anchor the living room and kitchen.

Living room features plantation shutters and handsome built-ins. Serving the formal dining room is a spacious kitchen with all-new refrigerator, stove & dishwasher, ample counter space, a Miele flush-mount coffee-maker, closed cupboards and banquette breakfast nook. Laundry includes tailor-made cabinetry and a farm sink.

An exquisitely nuanced powder room perfects the first floor. Three bedrooms and two full baths lie up the stairway. The primary bedroom features a marble bath, a custom-built-in wardrobe and a private piazza.

Recent refinements include three handcrafted, solid mahogany entrance doors and a new sliding door leading to the back balcony. EXTERIOR: Double piazza is a signature of 19th century Charleston architecture. It follows true to Gullah folklore with haint paint ceilings.

The hanging ferns, a Victorian-era trend, remain a popular southern accessory for porch living. The foundation and window box planters polish the historic charm. Private, fenced patio/courtyard.

RARE FIND: one driveway parking space + permit street parking. Large, under-house storage area with new shelves. Twenty-minute drive to beach and golf.

OTHER: MOVE-IN-READY. 2023 HVAC, kitchen mini-split, attic dehumidifier, gas-fired, tankless water heater, closed-cell spray foam insulation plus 2020 smart water vents; 2018 roof hydro-stop system. Assumable flood policy.

Buyer/Buyer Agent verifies all information during due diligence. Audio & video recording devices are in use on this property. QUICK CLOSING now possible.

An extraordinary home. An exceptional location. A newly adjusted price.

Don't miss this opportunity to make this timeless residence your own.

Property Details

Overview

Directions
Beginning From The Corner Of King Street And Calhoun, Travel North On King Street And Take Left On Vanderhorst Street; The House Located On The Right Near Ogier Street; Vanderhorst Is Slightly North Of Calhoun.
Mlsareamajor
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Taxmapnumber
4601504018
Countyorparish
Charleston
Propertysubtype
Single Family Detached
Architecturalstyle
Charleston Single
Constructionmaterials
Block, Wood Siding

Interior Features

Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Electric, Heat Pump, Wall Unit(s)
Flooring
Marble, Wood
Roomtype
Eat-In-Kitchen, Formal Living, Foyer, Laundry, Separate Dining
Windowfeatures
Window Treatments
Laundryfeatures
Laundry Room
Interiorfeatures
Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Separate Dining

Exterior Features

Roof
Metal
Fencing
Brick, Wrought Iron, Privacy, Wood
Otherstructures
No, Storage
Parkingfeatures
Off Street, Other
Exteriorfeatures
Balcony, Rain Gutters

Lot And Land

Lotfeatures
0 - .5 Acre
Lotsizearea
0.04
Lotsizeacres
0.04
Lotsizeunits
Acres

Systems And Utilities

Sewer
Public Sewer
Utilities
Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Watersource
Public

Financial Information

Listingterms
Cash, Conventional

Room Dimensions

Bathroomshalf
1
Roommasterbedroomlevel
Upper

Listed by Leanne Sturms · Realty One Group - Lowcountry

Location

Address
78 Vanderhorst Street
City
Charleston, SC 29403
County
Charleston
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Schools

Elementary
Memminger
Middle
Simmons Pinckney
High
Burke

School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

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