OFF MARKET

Off market sep 2010 for $950K

$2,284,663

•

2,176

sq ft

40 State St Unit 1/2, Charleston, SC 29401

About this home

Seller has secured parking space in Queen's Gate for one year. Circa 1830's. 40 1/2 State Street is one of Charleston's most elegant and totally restored kitchen houses. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, it is within walking distance to all of the finest restaurants that Charleston has to offer. Located behind 38 & 40 State, with a private copper entrance way, is a meticulously restored 3 story solid brick kitchen house. The restoration took 18 months. The ground floor offers a front foyer, kitchen with marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances (GE Monogram), custom cypress cabinets, and blue stone floors throughout that lead to a large living room with working gas fireplace, 3 French doors lead to a private walled garden. Powder room under steps. Second floor has alarge paneled hall wall, separate laundry room with stacked full size washer and dryer. Bedroom has working gas fireplace, private bath, and heart pine floors throughout. Top floor bedroom has working gas fireplace and a full bath. Large private walled terrace that overlooks the old city. 40 1/2 State Street is one of Charleston's finest pieds-a-terre.

TownhomeProperty Type

1830Year Built

$1,050Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by • Carriage Properties LLC

Bought with Eleanor Smythe

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•Source:Charleston Trident MLS #2833783

Redfin Estimate

$2,284,663

$1.3M since sold in September 2010$40K since September

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This home's estimate is 22.2% lower than the average sale price ($2.94M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 8, 2026
40 1/2 State St, Charleston, SC 29401
$2,000,000
A
2 beds2.5 baths2,196 sq ft
40 1/2 State St, Charleston, SC 29401
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$4,478,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths2,702 sq ft
4 Bedons Aly, Charleston, SC 29401
SOLD AUG 27, 2026
$2,065,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths2,590 sq ft
39 State St, Charleston, SC 29401
SOLD APR 30, 2026
$2,300,000
D
3 beds3.5 baths2,262 sq ft
15 N Adgers Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$3,125,000
E
3 beds4 baths2,239 sq ft
35 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401
SOLD OCT 15, 2026
$3,650,000
F
3 beds2.5 baths2,712 sq ft
4 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Market trends in 29401, SC

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-list price

96.0%

1.0% MoM

Median sale price

$2.1M

$61K MoM

Avg. days on market

87d

23 days MoM

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20 MoM

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Sale history for 40 State St Unit 1/2

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Townhouse

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Last updated by owner on Apr 13, 2023.

SR-5

OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 3

OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT

SR CAT 1

Single Family Residentilal District

The Single-family Residential (SR) districts allow for one-family detached dwellings with maximum densities of 17.4 units per acre respectively, with varying setback, height and lot occupancy requirements.

Zone overlays

Old City Heights District 3
Old and Historic District
Amusement and Recreation Services Overlay Zone
Residential Short Term Rental - Category 1

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit
Golf related

Property details

Interior

Interior Features
Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, Living/Dining Combo
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Living Room, Three
Flooring: Slate, Wood
Laundry Features: Laundry Room

Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.5
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3

Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 2
Room Master Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Room Master Bedroom Level: Upper

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump

Exterior

Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Lawn Irrigation
Roof: Copper

Property Type
Residential
Single Family Attached

Property Information
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Type: Residential

Building Information
Levels: 3 Stories
New Construction: Yes
Structure Type: Townhouse

Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: French Quarter

Financial

Tax Information
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Tax Legal Description: 40 1/2 State Street
Tax Map Number: 4580901187

Utilities

Utility Information
Public Sewer
Utilities: Charleston Water Service, SCE & G

Location

School Information
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle Or Junior School: Courtenay
High School: Burke

Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: French Quarter
MLS Area Major: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown

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Lot Size: —
Style: Townhouse
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Charleston County
APN: —

Home facts updated by county records on Apr 13, 2023

Other

Documents & Disclosures
Documents Change Timestamp: 2014-10-09T03:56:14.480Z

Listing Information
Standard Status: Closed

Around this home

Schools

Memminger Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

3/10

Simmons Pinckney Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

4/10

Burke High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

1/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

8/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

10/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 105° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years

9/10 Wind Factor

99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Charleston, SC • 29401

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Estimated sale price

$2.17M – $2.63M

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Home values near 40 State St Unit 1/2

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
42 State St, Charleston, SC 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2976 Sq. Ft.	$3,463,498
37 State St, Charleston, SC 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2616 Sq. Ft.	$2,203,640

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 State St, Charleston, SC 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1053 Sq. Ft.	$1,313,965
36 State St, Charleston, SC 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2006 Sq. Ft.	$2,022,000

Address	Redfin Estimate
35 State St, Charleston, SC 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3600 Sq. Ft.	$2,960,446
46 State St, Charleston, SC 2 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1296 Sq. Ft.	$1,106,447

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