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Large primary suite with an abundance of closets and luxury bath

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 2,586 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,485 Status: Active Contingent

Current Price: $3,649,000 List Date: 3/20/2026 Last Modified: 3/27/2026

Overview

Description

Steeped in history and meticulously maintained, this approximately 3,000-square-foot residence presents a rare opportunity to own a remarkable piece of Charleston's architectural legacy. Originally constructed in 1818 by prominent merchant and planter Robert Murrell Venning, the home served as his primary residence while he developed other properties throughout the area. Following the Great Fire of 1838, the house was carefully restored while preserving its original footprint. Today, the property retains its pre-fire 1818 brick foundations, chimneys, and original walls--offering an authentic connection to the historic Ansonborough neighborhood, one of downtown Charleston's most prestigious and desirable enclaves.

Supplements: Just steps from the Charleston Gaillard Center and some of the city's finest restaurants, the location is ideal for sophisticated downtown living. The interior is defined by soaring ceilings and exceptional natural light throughout. Original hardwood floors, historic gas and wood-burning fireplaces, and period chandeliers lend warmth and character ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26007837

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4580103059
Street #: 41
Street Name: Society
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Ansonborough
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: From Meeting Street, turn onto Society Street towards East Bay
Legal Description: 41 Society

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-03-20
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1411.06

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 3.5
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 2586
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1818
Acreage: 0.08
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 8499
Regime Fee: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Appraisal: Yes

More Information

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes

Misc Exterior

Balcony: Yes
Fence - Brick: Yes
Fence - Private: Yes
Garden: Yes
Patio: Yes
Shed: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid: Yes
Stucco: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Built-In Gas Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stacked Washer/Dryer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Central: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes

Amenities

Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Upstairs: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes
Cash: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Beamed: Yes
Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Free-Standing Tub/Shower: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Window Treatments - All: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Bedroom: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Brick; Fence - Private; Garden; Patio; Shed; Special Yard Lights Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Beamed; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Free-Standing Tub/Shower; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - All New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Separate Dining; Study Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Central Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Trash Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Listing Office: ERA Wilder Realty, Inc

Last Updated: March - 27 - 2026

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