This classic double house offers a gracious lifestyle with magnificent finishes, both interior and exterior. Built in the Colonial Revival style, The Belvedere boasts one of Charleston's most recognizable facades with impressive semi-circular front porticoes and giant Ionic columns. Hardwood floors compliment the Adamesque woodworking in the cornices, door surrounds, and mantels. The mantels represent one of the finest collections in the city, having been brought to the home from Belvidere Plantation on the Cooper River. The first floor offers formal living, dining, and drawing rooms, as well as an office/bedroom with a full bathroom and a modern kitchen. Upstairs has 3 bedroom with private baths, once occupied by guests of the bed and breakfast which operated here for decades. Also on the second floor is access to an attached 1 or 2 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen, formal living room and separate exterior entrance. Listed for the first time in 25 years, 40 Rutledge is truly a one of a kind home and a magnificent property for the discerning buyer. This house is currently under contract - contingent on a home inspection.
Single-familyProperty Type
1903Year Built
6,098 sq ftLot Size
$928Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
*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
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
51 ft.
Lot depth
104 ft.
Lot size
5,304 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
5,250
Year built
1903
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4570803085
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
STR
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
AR
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 3
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
Old and Historic District
Amusement and Recreation Services Overlay Zone
Old City Heights District 3
Residential Short Term Rental - Category 1
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Feb 27, 2025 • Final
Permit - building, residential alteration
Repair a pier and add stirrups to the foundation wall at the northeast corner of the building.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features: Off Street
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Ceilings, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Separate Dining, Study
Fireplace Features: Three +
Flooring: Wood
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5
Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 6
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Metal
Property Type
Residential
Single Family Detached
Land Information
Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Property Information
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Type: Residential
Building Information
Levels: 3 Stories
Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: Harleston Village
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 7563
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Tax Legal Description: 0
Tax Map Number: 4570803085
Utilities
Utility Information
Public Sewer
Utilities: SCE & G
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: 6
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 5,250
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,304 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1903
Year Renovated: —
County: Charleston County
APN: 4570803085
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026