This Charleston Single has the perfect combination of the charm of an old home and the amenities of a new home. Original heart pine floors throughout, stainless steel kitchen with an Italian Bertazzoni gas range, tile backsplash, and granite counters. Three full baths with tile floors. Formal dining room, living room with an ornamental fire place, and a room for an office, third bedroom (no closet) or a library. Master bedroom with walk in closet and large master bath. Beautiful, generous wrap around porch downstairs with a grilling deck on the back. Small porch upstairs. Large lot, exceptionally deep - 232' X 39'. Put in a pool, a garage or a great garden and still have plenty of room to spare. Within walking distance to Hampton Park and close to the Citadel. Listed below recent appraisal.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
8,712 sq ftLot Size
$675Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • AgentOwned Realty Charleston Group
Contact: 843-769-5100
Bought with Lauri Huss• AgentOwned Realty Charleston Group
**One of first homes in neighborhood,this is now a total renovation project in a popular area*The home was 4br's,2bths with Living Room and Dining Room but it is a shell now without defined rooms or walls*It had wrap-around porch on first floor and a second piazza on second floor (gone now)*11' ceilings*Likely heartpine floors and stair case still in general good shape*4 Fireplaces*The lot is quite large,some 233' deep,and is zoned DR1F--"diverse residential"--so a possible additional living unit may be worth seeking but no certainty*Innovative new construction and renovations up and ongoing all around this property*Walk to grocery shopping,restaurants and Charleston's finest--Hampton Park*Great location to King Street,downtown or I-26 towards North Charleston*Sq Ft from old appraisal,old photos available,age from tax records*PLEASE BE CAREFUL IN BUILDING SINCE IT HAS BEEN VACANT FOR YEARS AND DAMAGE IS APPARENT!!!***Thank you.
Public Records
Jun 12, 2000
Sold
$56,000
$28/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 21, 1993
Sold
$34,000
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,546 (+7.3%)
$288,186 + $270,174
$558,360
2022
$2,374 (−4.7%)
$250,596 + $234,934
$485,530
2021
$2,491 (−3.6%)
2020
$2,583 (+14.5%)
2018
$2,255 (+1.7%)
2017
$2,217 (+4.4%)
2016
$2,124 (+10.0%)
2013
$1,931
Tax history for 770 Rutledge Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,546 (+7.3%)
$288,186 + $270,174
$558,360
2022
$2,374 (−4.7%)
$250,596 + $234,934
$485,530
2021
$2,491 (−3.6%)
2020
$2,583 (+14.5%)
2018
$2,255 (+1.7%)
2017
$2,217 (+4.4%)
2016
$2,124 (+10.0%)
2013
$1,931
*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
3
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
233 ft.
Lot size
9,320 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,940
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4631502010
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
DR-1F
AR
HISTORIC CORRIDOR DISTRICT
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 2.5
SR CAT 2
Diverse Residential District
The DR districts allow multi-family residential (3 or more) dwellings and one-family attached dwellings as well as single- and two-family dwellings. Density limitations are 6.0, 9.0, 12.0, 19.4, 19.4, 26.4 and 26.4 units per acre respectively. Within the DR-1, DR-1F, DR-2, DR-2F districts, the Board of Zoning Appeals may approve as a special exception, fraternity houses, sorority houses, dormitories, and homes for the elderly.
Zone overlays
Amusement and Recreation Services Overlay Zone
Old and Historic District
Old City Heights District 2.5
Short Term Rental Overlay Zone - Category 2
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Apr 20, 2026 • Final
Electrical - single family/duplex dwelling - sub
Install new electrical wiring, lighting fixtures, and receptacles in an addition and kitchen.
Electrical
Kitchen
Apr 20, 2026 • Final
Xdnu mechanical - single family/duplex dwelling - sub
Replace the existing HVAC system and perform duct modifications.
HVAC
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.