12 John Street Includes 8 & 10Charleston, SC 29403
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12, 10 and 8 John Street: C. 1900 CHARMING MAIN HOUSE with 2295sf of interior space, 4BR/3BA with full width front and back porches. GUEST COTTAGES, each with 1127sf, 3BR/2BA. Total property 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Uniquely situated in The Garden District adjacent to the grand live oak grove of the Charleston Museum, allowing beautiful green views and seclusion. Steps from historic landmarks Aiken Rhett House and Manigault House Museums, The Dewberry, Library, Gaillard, King Street shopping, Charleston Law, and neighborhood restaurants. Set back from the wide tree-lined street, an inviting porch overlooks a front garden. The property is almost a third of an acre with unexpected depth and privacy in the expansive rear garden. Each of the 3 houses has its own garden space withCharleston brick patios. The main house features original heartpine floors, 4 fireplaces with gas coal baskets, a wood burning stove in the kitchen, large rooms with lots of natural light, and an airy entrance hall with room for a grand piano. There is a main staircase from the foyer and back service stairs from the kitchen. French doors, pocket doors, transoms and 10 foot ceilings up and down add architecturally to the overall open flow. A wonderful family kitchen at the rear opens to a covered porch and courtyard garden. The two charming 1930's GUEST COTTAGES have hardwood floors throughout as well as tongue and groove walls and ceilings. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, these are highly sought leases continuing through July. So many possibilities for this property, live-work with home office and guest house, rental income, room for pool and pool house...endless opportunities for this exceptional property. Zoning is General Business. An additional benefit is that the main house at 12 John Street is in an X flood zone with no flood insurance required. There has been no flooding in 26 years of ownership.
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