Must see to believe! Every possible fantasy improvement has been foreseen and completed! This property includes a brick/stucco historic mid 1700's 4 story main house with approximately 4340 sf, an original 2 story brick kitchen (guest) house with approximately 851 sf, and a garden house with copper roof and outside garden sink. Off street parking for 2 cars. The home features original moldings, pegged staircase and extensive beautiful woodwork. Gourmet kitchen with custom made Amish RUTT cabinetry, marble and granite counters, Wolf 48" range, SubZero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, SubZero wine cooler, and microwave with convection/broil and bake features. The original mid 1700's cistern has been converted into a wine cellar. Master bedroom has original floor to ceiling cypress paneling. Almost all floors are the original heart pine (some have been replaced with old heart pine milled specifically for this home), custom closet cabinetry in "his" and "her" master bathrooms with marble showers and counters. "His" bath has a steam shower. Custom cabinetry in "his" and "her" home offices includes bookshelves and computer desks. All 10 fireplaces have been restored: 6 in main house (5 with new gas logs, 1 without), 4 in kitchen house (2 of which were the original cooking/laundry fireplaces that have gas connections and 2 in bedrooms). State-of-the-art SMART house upgrades include telephone, cable, satellite, routers, and security system. Media room audio/video equipment conveys. Improvements include all new electrical, plumbing and gas services, new mahogany windows in both the main and kitchen houses, new mahogany exterior shutters (windows without shutters have new 3M Hurricane protection coating for winds up to 140 mph), new interior shutters, finished 4th floor with AC, new Continuum Rinnai tankless water heater system, 3 new HVAC Trane 19.5 SEER units with Honeywell programmable thermostats, Unico air handler and duct system (for historic homes), humidity control and Honeywell electrostatic filter air cleaners (kitchen house has new HVAC Trane 16.5 SEER unit with Honeywell programmable thermostat and Honeywell electrostatic filter air cleaners), central vacuum system. All lead based paint has been removed. Structural upgrades include new piers added under house for stabilization, steel beams added to house for stabilization, and steel plates sistered into existing beams. The Sheila Wertimer custom designed walled garden (garden and all flower pots are irrigated with 9 zones) has landscape lighting with timers, an outdoor professional gas grill, and a reflecting pool. Both St. Michael's and First Scots' steeples can be seen and enjoyed! The original mid 1700's plat, Indentures and Titles (complete with red wax seals) convey.
THIS HISTORIC GEORGIAN HOME HAS ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. THE HOME FEATURES ORIGINAL MOLDINGS, PEGGED STAIRCASE AND OTHER BEAUTIFUL WOODWORK. THE PROPERTY ALSO HAS A CHARMING DETACHED TWO BEDROOM CARRIAGE HOUSE. THE SQUARE FOOTAGE TO BE VERIFIED BY BUYER. BUILT IN THE 1700S. LAND GRANTS DATING BACK TO 1740. BUYER TO VALIDATE YEAR BUILT.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,034 (+5.7%)
$1,136,545 + $3,073,634
$4,210,179
2022
$17,061 (−6.1%)
$988,300 + $2,672,725
$3,661,025
2021
$18,174 (−68.1%)
2020
$56,995 (+12.1%)
2018
$50,840 (+2.4%)
2017
$49,663 (+3.4%)
2016
$48,026 (+6.6%)
2013
$45,043
Tax history for 78 Tradd St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$18,034 (+5.7%)
$1,136,545 + $3,073,634
$4,210,179
2022
$17,061 (−6.1%)
$988,300 + $2,672,725
$3,661,025
2021
$18,174 (−68.1%)
2020
$56,995 (+12.1%)
2018
$50,840 (+2.4%)
2017
$49,663 (+3.4%)
2016
$48,026 (+6.6%)
2013
$45,043
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
31 ft.
Lot depth
202 ft.
Lot size
6,262 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1952
Sq. Ft.
4,325
Year built
1810
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4571204033
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
SR-5
AR
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
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
Golf related
Jan 4, 2026 • Final
Permit - building, residential alteration
Patch and repair stucco cracks and paint the surface to match the existing finish.
Remodel
Nov 13, 2024 • Final
Permit - painting
Repaint the exterior of all windows and shutters for maintenance. The color will remain the same.
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: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Central Vacuum, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Media, Other (Use Remarks), Separate Dining