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Historic homes for sale South Carolina. View all SC historic houses, mansions & plantation homes for sale. South Carolina as most of us know from history class is one of the original 13 colonies that made up what is now known to us as the United States. With that history comes many homes that have been here since that time, especially when Charleston SC was the largest port city in what is now known as the USA. When Charleston SC was the capital of South Carolina before the signing of the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution many of the biggest names & dignitaries in US history called South Carolina home or visited here. Historic homes for sale in Charleston SC can fetch over $10M depending, of course, the neighborhood, size, & street, historical significance, and more. Charleston is not the only city with historic homes for sale in SC, the Midlands (capital) as it’s known, more so Columbia SC historic homes are also very abundant and impressive. 

MLS Listings Data

Total Listings:46
Average Price:$2,883,776
Highest Listing Price:$10,000,000
Average Days On Market:123
Average Price/SqFt:$804
SC Historic Houses For Sale currently has fourty-six (46) for sale on MLS. SC Historic Houses For Sale listings have an average sales price of $2,883,776 ranging in price from $239,000 to $10,000,000. The average sq ft home size of SC Historic Houses For Sale Summerville SC is 3,585 square feet. The largest property for sale is 9,709 sqft and smallest 397 sqft. View property listings for sale by price, street, subdivision, age, property type, location, features, size, and listing date, and time on MLS with an of 123 days on the market.

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Welcome to The Hollies, one of Summerville's oldest and most distinguished homes. Built in 1835, this remarkable antebellum residence offers approximately 3,557 square feet in the heart of the Historic District, along with a separate 3,000 sq. Ft. cottage at the rear of the property. Appraisal is in hand at $1,550,000, this home is priced below appraisal for a quick sale.From the gracious front porch, you enter a wide central hallway that once extended the full length of the home, a classic design element that promoted natural airflow long before air conditioning. Two rooms flank each side of the hallway, preserving the traditional Lowcountry layout. Original moldings, rich hardwood floors, and multiple fireplaces (featured in the formal living and dining rooms as well as the downstairs primary bedroom) highlight the home's historic character. The primary suite, located at the front of the home, is filled with natural light and includes an en-suite bath with double vanities, a built-in dressing area, and a shower. The formal living room flows seamlessly into a spacious office and the elegant dining room, creating an ideal setting for gatherings and entertaining. Across the hall, the breakfast room opens into an expansive kitchen that spans the entire rear of the home, offering abundant cabinetry, generous storage, and ample workspace. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms, plus a potential fourth, provide flexible living options. One bedroom features a private en-suite bath, offering the rare advantage of a secondary primary suite. A second full bath and a wide central hallway complete the upper level. Outdoors, a brick-paved patio creates the perfect space for entertaining, while a charming deck offers views of one of Summerville's most impressive live oak trees. At the rear of the property, the 3,000 sq. Ft. cottage provides exceptional versatility. The main level includes 1,920 square feet of finished living space with a full kitchen, full bath, and three bedrooms. Upstairs, an additional 1,080 square feet (fully heated and cooled with a mini-split HVAC system) remains unfinished and ready for customization or storage. A spacious front porch enhances the cottage's appeal, making it ideal for a family compound, guest accommodations, or potential rental income. Attached to the cottage is a generous workshop currently used as an artist's studio, offering endless possibilities for creative or functional use. Located just moments from downtown Summerville's restaurants, boutique shops, parks, walking trails, healthcare facilities, and year-round community events, this property offers the rare opportunity to own a true piece of the town's earliest history. Schedule your private showing today.
View details Beds - 5 Baths - 3 Sqft - 3557
Imagine stepping across a threshold to a place where the world is instantly hushed and history whispers that you’ve crossed over into a more gracious era. This grand, antebellum Classical Revival residence has an unforgettable presence that does exactly that, with equal parts elegance and authority. Behind its distinguished brick façade, time has been carefully held - warm, quiet, and beautifully intact - ready for the next steward who values beauty with a story. A monumental, full-height temple portico rises like a stage set for Southern living, framed by Doric columns and a pediment that crowns the home with unmistakable symmetry. Original six-over-six windows catch the light in perfect rhythm, while the house is filled with small, poetic details that tell you this was built to last and built to be admired. Inside, experience the balance and comfort of a truly classic plan: a long central hall, soaring ceilings, and rooms that feel generous without ever losing intimacy. Heart pine floors run underfoot with the soft patina only centuries can give. Original doors, interior shutters, plaster moldings, and eight fireplaces create a backdrop that makes every antique look like it was always meant to be here - silver, oil portraits, gilded mirrors, mahogany, linen, and lamplight. This is a home where collections don’t simply fit - they truly belong. The story is as compelling as the architecture. Built in the early nineteenth century for Major Frederick Nance, an early South Carolina statesman, the house reflects the stature of a man who helped shape his generation. Because Nance was known to have had a direct connection to Robert Mills through his work with the state public buildings committee, the design of the home has been attributed to Mills and was documented as such in the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Robert Mills was born in Charleston in 1781 and was preeminent among the first generation of native-born American architects. For the discerning buyer who values provenance, scholarship, and significance, this one is for you. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.
View details Beds - 3 Baths - 1 Sqft - 6313
Welcome to this stunning, fully furnished, turn-key, 2 bed/2 bathroom penthouse in the heart of downtown Charleston. This gorgeous condo located in the historic Frederick Shaffer House boasts beautiful heart pine floors, soaring 12'+ ceilings, intricate crown moldings, a custom kitchen, 2 ensuite bathrooms, 2 generous fireplaces and includes 2 gated off-street parking spaces as well as a large dedicated porch space ideal for taking in the views. Walk to all that historic downtown Charleston has to offer!
View details Beds - 2 Baths - 2 Sqft - 1017
30 Hasell Street, situated in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood, has been meticulously maintained by its current owners for over three decades. This charming Charleston Single is characterized by its elegant masonry exterior and double piazzas. The home is adorned with exquisite heart of pine flooring and complemented by five inviting gas fireplaces. The main house is comprised of 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, two living rooms equipped with built-in bookshelves, and a formal dining room. The two-story guest cottage includes a living room with a fireplace and a kitchen on the first floor, while the bedroom and bathroom are located on the second floor. Additional amenities include a full-sized garage, stone driveway, and a custom gate.Charleston's most walkable neighborhood offers exceptional convenience to grocery stores, King Street shopping, a diverse array of restaurants and the Gaillard.
View details Beds - 4 Baths - 3 Sqft - 2807
50 Anson Street: Sophisticated Living in Historic AnsonboroughTucked within one of downtown Charleston's most desirable neighborhoods, 50 Anson Street is a rare offering that epitomizes sophisticated southern charm. This super-chic two-bedroom residence is defined by authentic architectural details--exposed brick walls, original wood-beamed ceilings, and rich hardwood floors--thoughtfully balanced with warm, elevated interiors and a fabulous private courtyard.Gracious Interiors & Exceptional FlowBuilt circa 1845, this historic residence features gracious living spaces including a stunning double salon/living and dining room anchored by a beautiful brick fireplace, featuring two built-in antique armoires set within exposed brick walls. Striking double glass doors with a fanlighttransom open directly onto the private walled courtyard, creating effortless indoor-outdoor flow, perfect for entertaining. A second living room, punctuated by a crisp white wood-paneled accent wall and classic 12-over-12 windows, is filled with natural light. Architectural Showpiece One of the home's most distinctive features is the dramatic wood-and-glass enclosed stair tower, a truly design-forward element. This striking staircase becomes an architectural showpiece when illuminated at night and viewed from the terrace, a feature that is both dramatic and uniquely Charleston. Chef's Kitchen & Intimate Courtyard The beautifully appointed kitchen features custom wood cabinetry and generous storage, set against a brick backdrop that nods to the home's historic roots while maintaining a clean, modern edge. An antique mirrored backsplash reflects light into the room. The kitchen opens directly onto the private walled terrace, paved into Himilayan yorkstone "mint" stones. This tranquil oasis is designed for low-maintenance, high-end living, featuring a stylish water feature, beautiful landscaping, terraced dining area, and built in grill connected to a gas line. Upstairs Retreat Upstairs, the glass-enclosed stair tower opens to a charming den or versatile study spanning the width of the house, featuring a fireplace, built-in bookcases, and triple-hung windows overlooking the courtyard. Both spacious bedrooms feature painted exposed brick and beam walls, tall windows, en-suite bathrooms and fireplaces. Unbeatable Location Located in the heart of Ansonborough, this historic brick home is just steps from Charleston's world-renowned dining, King Street shopping, art galleries, the Gaillard Center, and waterfront destinations, offering unparalleled walkability. Rich in character, architectural detail, and historic significance, 50 Anson Street is an irreplaceable offeringan elegant, sophisticated home perfectly suited for today's refined downtown lifestyle.
View details Beds - 2 Baths - 2 Sqft - 2033
Welcome to 28 1/2 Hasell Street. an exquisitely crafted loft like residence with amazing outdoor space with panoramic views of Charleston and the Charleston Harbor, the Bridge, and Charleston rooftops. A hidden gem in downtown's beloved Ansonborough neighborhood.Original heart pine floors and exposed brick walls define the historic interiors with rooms of grand scale. Twelve foot ceilings throughout and expansive windows provide bright spacious living. The floorplan allows for a work/live scenario with a separate office/studio space or as a cool urban dwelling with two private rooftop garden and entertaining spaces accessed from the kitchen and main bedroom. Walk to the grocery store, 167 Raw, and King Street.
View details Beds - 4 Baths - 2 Sqft - 2786
At the storied corner of Church and Tradd Streets stands one of Charleston's most extraordinary private residences, a 17th -century home dated to 1697 by noted historian Louis Green. This rare corner property offers an increasingly elusive combination of off-street parking, a walled garden, no flood insurance requirement, no easements, a basement, attic, Tesla charger, and a private elevator, all wrapped in historic charm.Designated ''NOTABLE'' in This Is Charleston, the seminal 1944 survey of the city's most important buildings, the home is woven deeply into Charleston's artistic legacy. From 1708-1729 it was the residence and studio of Henrietta Johnston, the first known professional artist in the American colonies. Over the centuries, it has been home to several renowned artists ofthe Charleston Renaissance and beyond, including Anna Heyward Taylor, Elizabeth O'Neill Verner, and most recently, Mary Whyte, the internationally-celebrated watercolorist. Situated at the heart of Charleston's most architecturally-significant enclave - two blocks with the highest concentration of pre-Revolutionary homes in America - the house exemplifies early construction techniques, with historic stucco over brick, just as it was built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Inside, room proportions and appointments are genteel, filled with light, and featuring large nine-over-nine windows, classic wainscoting, crown molding, fireplaces, and an atmosphere that is both refined and welcoming. A gilded elevator services all floors, including the attic. A French Country kitchen, thoughtfully added in 2016, opens onto a deep and enchanting walled garden, creating a seamless connection between interior living and outdoor enjoyment. The four bedrooms are situated on the second and third floors, while the fourth-floor attic, accessible by stairs and elevator, features headroom and a dormer window, presenting an excellent opportunity for additional living space. Beneath the living room and entry hall lies a dry basement, accessed through a discreet hatch. Your future wine cellar... The private driveway accommodates two off-street parking spaces, with an iron gate providing a graceful transition between driveway and garden. Inside, the garden unfolds as a richly layered landscape framed by an ancient brick wall. The patio and pergola offer a welcoming outdoor sitting area, while a winding path leads through lush plantings accented by azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, and Italian Cypress. At the rear of the garden, a bluestone patio provides space for al fresco dining, grilling, and relaxed gatherings under an intimate pergola, an ideal setting for entertaining on any scale. A rare offering of history, beauty, and livability, this remarkable residence is not simply a home, it is a living piece of Charleston's cultural and architectural heritage.
View details Beds - 4 Baths - 2 Sqft - 2703
A lovely three story brick masonry home located near cobble stoned Chalmers St in a very nice theater district. The French Quarter is a special neighborhood with art galleries, restaurants and churches within a few blocks. This is a treasure in one of the most desirable settings in Charleston. It includes a delightful courtyard.
View details Beds - 3 Baths - 2 Sqft - 2652
Situated in historic Wraggborough across from the landmark Aiken-Rhett house, your own piece of Charleston history is waiting to be written. A downtown oasis with a historic main home, carriage house, and heated pool awaits its new owners. Walkable to absolutely everything--world class dining, shopping, history, and culture. Framed by oak trees and mature landscaping, the classic 4-bedroom Charleston Single with 3,119 sq ft, circa 1830, and a 3-bedroom carriage house with 1,288 sqft have been meticulously restored and updated to accommodate modern living and entertaining. The wrought iron gates tangled with flowering jasmine welcomes visitors as they pass through to the wide piazza that opens to the heated pool in the secluded grounds between the main home and carriage house.Across the wide-planked original floors of the foyer, experience a true Charleston masterpiece, for which the owners, alongside the design team at McLaurin Parker, painstakingly restored every window, floorboard and fixture of this iconic home, including original heart of-pine wide plank floors, molding, and Cyprus wainscoting. 9' ceilings and original windows flood the first floor with light. To the right, a stately formal living room; to the left, a wallpapered stunner of a dining room, replete with China closet and secret, lacquered "naughty bar." Two working gas fireplaces warm each room. Continue into the home's late-century expansion to find a powder room and spectacular open chef's kitchen, family room, and second staircase. Hand painted custom cabinetry, deep marble countertops, and ample storage abound. Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, plus two additional hidden wine-and-bubbly refrigerators. Take your coffee in a charming built-in breakfast nook overlooking the pool and garden, or in the generous family room flanked by built-in bookshelves. On the second floor, follow the mahogany banister up to a wide landing that has been updated to modern living with a second powder room. An expansive primary suite includes a retired fireplace, dressing room, and separate hidden laundry room. Primary bath includes a large soaking tub, dual vanities, and large glass shower. The second bedroom includes an ensuite full bath and ample closet space. Like out of a fairytale, wow your guests with the third bedroom, which peeks over the imposing walls of the Aiken-Rhett House, boasting its own retired fireplace, his-and-hers closets, and enveloping golden hour light. Charm incarnate, ascend to the third floor as a period crystal light fixture casts a thousand tiny rainbows along the walls at the right time of day. The fourth bedroom features sloping ceilings, exposed beams and three custom built-in single beds with brass-pulled storage. Perfect for grandchildren or growing families. A full bath across the landing includes a deep clawfoot tub and original wide-plank floors. Across the garden awaits a fully renovated carriage house with three bedrooms, two full baths and eat-in kitchen, perfect for multi-generational living, office space, or long-term rental income. This cozy residence has custom cabinetry and marble in the kitchen and bathrooms. An attached garage offers ample storage, ice machine, stone work sink, additional washer/dryer for all those pool towels, and a half-bath for swimming guests. Tucked away by the dark-bottom salt water pool is a city rarity: a brass-fixtured outdoor shower privately encased by lush plantings. Ideal for entertaining, the covered piazza and surrounding paths and gardens feature outdoor lighting, irrigation, and a mosquito system. Swim or enjoy the view by the pool, surrounded by classic hardscaping, native plantings, and a fully-rebuilt stucco privacy wall climbing with greenery. Brand new automatic pool cover keeps little ones safe and maintenance to a minimum. Another Charleston rarity: a FULL BASEMENT with additional refrigerator, ping pong table, and garden/pool equipment, plus more storage. Parking for six cars behind a coded, automatic gate. Copper gutters. Farrow and Ball palette, Urban Electric lighting. Waterworks fixtures. No detail has been spared! Tucked along the edge of Historic Wraggborough, just two blocks from bustling King Street. Write the next chapter of your Charleston story at 26 Mary St. Truly a turnkey masterpiece in waiting.
View details Beds - 7 Baths - 5 Sqft - 4407

HISTORIC CITIES & TOWNS OF SOUTH CAROLINA

 

CHARLESTON SC 

Probably the most well-known historic city of South Carolina has to be Charleston SC. Given that Charleston SC is featured in all of the best travel magazines, won best #1 tourist city I don’t know how many times, home of Bravo’s Southern Charm hit show, and home to some of the best culinary dining it is no surprise. The Low-country of South Carolina is home to many “Antebellum” homes characterized by large swaths of land, large mature trees, huge mansion-style homes with large columns, and huge stairways. 

Charleston is also one of the oldest cities in North America and at one point was the vacation destination for many historic politicians and military generals of both the Revolutionary War and The Civil War. It is not uncommon to find a house that was once owned or lived in by someone famous to our United States Constitution or government. 

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COLUMBIA SC

Columbia SC only about 1.5-hour drive from Charleston and now the capital of South Carolina wasn’t always the capital but ever since it was ransacked by the North in The Civil War Columbia has its own proud history and the historic homes to match it. Certain streets and neighborhoods of downtown Columbia SC have many historic homes, and outside Columbia is Camden SC another place full of plantation homes & mansions. Luckily these historic homes & plantations usually come with large parcels of land usually a minimum of 5 acres unless the house is in the city of course. The outer smaller towns of central South Carolina (The Midlands) is also full of historic homes where you’ll find a lot of acreage that comes with the house. In 1786, in what’s now, Columbia was important to the overall development of the state. The Congarees, a frontier fort on the west bank of the Congaree River, was the head of navigation in the Santee River system. A ferry was established by the colonial government in 1754 to connect the fort with the growing settlements on the higher ground on the east bank. Columbia SC has a “historic district” even where many of the homes are designated historic and subject to many of the same rigorous standards as Charleston’s historic homes as it pertains to renovation and work. 

 

CAMDEN SC

South Carolina has large palatial mansions, Antebellum & plantation-style houses all over the state so if you are one of those people who just love history and the charm of the old south, and don’t mind the stifling heat and humidity that comes along with it then come on down to our home. Just outside of Columbia only a short drive, Camden SC is in Kershaw County and is the oldest inland city and fourth oldest city in South Carolina. It is near the center of the Cofitachequi chiefdom that existed in the 1500s. In 1730, Camden became part of a township plan ordered by King George II. Camden is also home to Lake Wateree, where you can find lakefront homes as well. 

 

 

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