Orange Street, Estate of the Day

I have to applaud the real estate lister for honesty on this one, the listing states that the rooms are "comfortable, but not large." This is the price one pays sometimes for an older home and today's home, a Jonathan Badger tenement, c. 1770 (brick portion possibly dating to circa 1693) in downtown Charleston is definitely old by American standards. This four-bedroom home has maintained many of its original features right down to the 1770 lock on the front door. The first floo has a formal living room, music room and formal dining room with fireplaces, beautiful moldings and high ceilings. The kitchen has wall ovens, an electric cooktop with ventilated grill, a built-in microwave, refrigerator, trash compactor, instant hot water dispenser, garbage disposal, and ice maker and a walk-in pantry offers storage. Adjoining the kitchen is a small den with a large brick fireplace. The second level includes the master bedroom with a large walk-in closet/dressing room as well as a lady's dressing room with a fireplace, multiple closets, and a vanity. The full bath contains two sinks, a bidet, toilet, jacuzzi tub, and separate shower. A drawing room/library offers a fireplace flanked by built-ins. Two additional rooms, which could serve as a bedroom, study/office, or sitting room, share a full bath. On the third level, there are two more bedrooms which share a full bath. The private and gated bricked driveway can accommodate parking for 4 cars and there is a formal garden with azaleas, camellias, loquats, mini magnolias, yew, juniper, and 120 rose bushes. If your furniture is small and your heart is traditional, this is one great place. It is listed at $2,625,000.





















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dan May 29th 2008 3:15PM
Hey Deidre !
I just want to say I read your blogs each and every day. In fact, I think I have been reading for at least 2 plus years. I really am beginning to miss seeing the colossal 20-100 million dollar mansions and sprawling ranch estates. I noticed the last month or so it seems the estates have gotten under 5 mil.
Is there just not a lot of new mega ranches and mega mansions hitting the market are you just changing your tastes -
Anyway, I will still read every day but I certainly prefer when you dig up the massive mansions and the great great ranch estates.
Oh.. here is one I don't know if you hit upon or not..
www.greystonecolorado.com ( amazing website )
Dan
zzoeyy May 31st 2008 12:17PM
I think this is way to much money for this house as small and old as it is. It a cute house though and you could do a lot with it.
zzoeyy May 31st 2008 12:22PM
WOW!!!!! That greystone place is nice!! Now that folks is how you show off a mulimillion dollar property!! Real estate companies take note!