78 vanderhorst street

Charleston, SC 29403

$1,799,000

3 BEDS 2.5 BATHS
1,914 SQFT0.03 AC LOT
Residential - Single Family Detached
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Bedrooms 3
Total Baths 3
Full Baths 2
Square Feet 1914
Acreage 0.04
Status Active
MLS # 26004624
County Charleston
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Category Residential - Single Family Detached
Status Active
Square Feet 1914
Acreage 0.04
MLS # 26004624
County Charleston
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.
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Exterior Features

  • Style Charleston Single
  • Construction Single Family
  • Siding Block, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Balcony, Rain Gutters
  • Roof Metal
  • Garage Yes
  • Water Public
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Lot Description 0 - .5 Acre

Interior Features

  • Heating Electric, Heat Pump, Wall Unit(s)
  • Cooling Central Air
  • Fireplaces Description Kitchen, Living Room, Two
  • Living Area 1,914 SQFT
  • Year Built 1890
  • Stories Two

Neighborhood & Schools

  • Subdivision Radcliffeborough
  • Elementary School Memminger
  • Middle School Simmons Pinckney
  • High School Burke

Financial Information

    Listing Information

    Listing Provided Courtesy of Realty One Group - Lowcountry
    The data for this listing came from the Charleston, SC MLS.
    Listing data is current as of 08/12/2026.

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