Welcome home to this well-lit, classically designed downtown home. Situated next to Cannon Park with off-street parking and bonus space in the detached garage this home offers amazing potential. Live in it as-is or, with a few adjustments, make it your own! Spending more time at home is even more inviting when family can carve their own space out of dedicated living and dining rooms. Five bedrooms as well as the extra space in the garage provide multiple options for working/schooling from home and creating a home gym (or both). The lovely yard, fully fenced, electric gated and spacious (perfect time to adopt a pandemic puppy!), with off-street parking is a wonderful asset in downtown Charleston. Three bedrooms and 1.5 baths are located on the first floorand two large bedrooms and baths are upstairs for additional privacy. Hardwood floors and crown molding flow throughout the first level. The renovated kitchen includes Viking range and custom cabinetry, and the bathrooms are beautifully redone as well. Enjoy living in the heart of historic Charleston, with close proximity to parks, dining, shopping, hospitals and historic attractions. Ceiling fixtures in living and dining rooms do not convey.
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
5,662 sq ftLot Size
$835Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by • Carolina One Real Estate
Contact: 843-779-8660
Bought with Mary Mace• Keller Williams Realty Charleston
Ready to sell. Bring offers.OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND; Sunday 2-7pm. What a transformation! This house has undergone a complete renovation with new roof, entirely new second floor, new heat and air, two units (upstairs and down), new bathrooms, kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, painted inside and out. Engineered by George Youngblood to very high standards the house sits on 29 forty-five foot pilings. The landscaped grounds include a newly built garage with room for a workshop and stairs to plenty of storage up above, a completely fenced garden with fountain, walkways, lighting and gated parking. THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Harleston Village. It's all here and so convenient. Walk to work, school, King Street shopping, Starbucks, tennis courts, Colonial Lake,MUSC, the College of Charleston, andthe marina. The view is historic Cannon Park, site of the old Charleston Museum, and today landscaped with an adaptation of Frederick Law Olmstead's original plan. THE VALUE: 119 Rutledge is perfect for scaled down condominium-like living with little maintenance and no regime fees. First floor bedrooms add to the livability, as do wonderful flexible spaces for offices. For families, there is the convenience of walking to work and school - great public and private schools right in the neighborhood. N0TE: The property adjacent to 119 is being converted to three luxury condominiums. Survey and elevation certificate available. If square footage is important please measure.
Charleston Trident MLS #2502952
Feb 28, 2006
Sold
$540,000
$244/sq ft
Jan 26, 2005
Listed
$675,000
$305/sq ft
EXCELLENT BRICK CONSTRUCTION, CUSTOM BUILT FOR CURRENT OWNER BY ENGINEER (YOUNGBLOOD) ENGINEERED FOR SECOND STORY. RIGHT NEXT TO MUSC, HOSPITALS AND COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. NICE SIZE LOT WITH OFF-STREET PARKING. WELL MAINTAINED IN SUPERIOR CONDITION. NO MAINTENANCE HOUSE!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$150 (+51.5%)
2022
$99 (−97.8%)
2021
$4,603 (−3.6%)
2020
$4,776 (+14.9%)
2018
$4,158 (−66.6%)
2017
$12,466 (+3.4%)
2016
$12,057 (+5.9%)
2013
$11,381
Tax history for 119 Rutledge Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$150 (+51.5%)
2022
$99 (−97.8%)
2021
$4,603 (−3.6%)
2020
$4,776 (+14.9%)
2018
$4,158 (−66.6%)
2017
$12,466 (+3.4%)
2016
$12,057 (+5.9%)
2013
$11,381
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
42 ft.
Lot depth
139 ft.
Lot size
5,838 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,212
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4570301098
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
STR
AR
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 3
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
SR CAT 1
Single- and Two-family Residential District
The STR district allows single-and two-family dwellings and all uses permitted in the SR districts. The minimum lot size for a two-family dwelling is 9,000 sq ft for a maximum density of 7.3 units per acre.
Zone overlays
Amusement and Recreation Services Overlay Zone
Old City Heights District 3
Old and Historic District
Residential Short Term Rental - Category 1
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage: Yes
Parking & Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features: 1 Car Garage, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
Parking Total: 1
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, Garden Tub/Shower, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Separate Dining
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
Fireplace Features: Living Room, One
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.5
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 5
Room Master Bedroom Features: Multiple Closets
Room Master Bedroom Level: Lower,Upper
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Electric, Heat Pump
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Lawn Irrigation
Fencing: Wrought Iron, Fence - Wooden Enclosed
Roof: Asphalt
Property Type
Residential
Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Lot Features: 0 - .5 Acre
Property Information
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Type: Residential
Building Information
Levels: Two
Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: Harleston Village
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 4158.27
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Tax Legal Description: 119 RUTLEDGE & BENNETT
Tax Map Number: 4570301098
Utilities
Utility Information
Public Sewer
Utilities: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle Or Junior School: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: Harleston Village
MLS Area Major: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,212
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,838 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1974
Year Renovated: —
County: Charleston County
APN: 4570301098
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026