Circa 1852, Built by Colonel James H. Taylor. This amazing house has so many original fixtures and details remaining. The Taylor family owned the house for 115 years until they sold it in 1967. The current family purchased in 1994 and it was The Charleston Symphony Designer House in 1995. The front porch with Moorish arches framed in lattice earned it the name of a ''villa in the Persian style''. There are 10 fireplaces, etched glass windows, heart pine floors and two original bronze gas chandeliers that have been wired for electricity. A large unrestored dependency is located just past the house. There is a walled secret garden at the rear of the property. HVAC--part of house has radiator heat, part has central heat and air.
Single-familyProperty Type
1852Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$756Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • Carriage Properties LLC
Bought with Karen Abrams• Keller Williams Realty Charleston
*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
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
45 ft.
Lot depth
254 ft.
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
5,058
Year built
1852
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4570304026
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
STR
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 3
AR
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
Old City Heights District 3
Amusement and Recreation Services Overlay Zone
Residential Short Term Rental - Category 1
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Apr 29, 2019 • Final
Fuel gas - single family/duplex dwelling - sub
Install new gas lines.
Gas
Apr 29, 2019 • Final
Plumbing - single family/duplex dwelling - sub
Renovate the property and install new fixtures.
Plumbing
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
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Separate Dining, Study
Fireplace Features: Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Three +
Flooring: Wood
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.5
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 6
Room Master Bedroom Level: Upper
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Radiant
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: Wrought Iron, Privacy
Roof: Asphalt
Property Type
Residential
Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Lot Features: Interior Lot
Property Information
Other Structures: Workshop
Ownership: Fee Simple
Property Type: Residential
Building Information
Levels: Two
Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: Harleston Village
Financial
Tax Information
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Tax Legal Description: Parcel 26
Tax Map Number: 4570304026
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: Harleston Village
MLS Area Major: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Community Information
Community Features: Bus Line
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,058
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1852
Year Renovated: —
County: Charleston County
APN: 4570304026
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026