Built circa 1817-1820 by John Robinson, builder of the nearby Aiken-Rhett House, 8 Judith Street is a Neoclassical Charleston single on a raised brick basement in Mazyck-Wraggborough. The house retains paired east chimneys, heart pine floors, a mahogany staircase, cypress paneling, and gougework mantels beneath 10- to 11-foot ceilings. Later work added an updated kitchen with wet bar, a primary suite with marble bath and in-suite laundry, a ground-level apartment, wine cellar, hyphen to an elevated screened porch with fireplace, and a pool. A ribbon brick and cobblestone drive leads through planted gardens with landscape lighting.This house and the one beside it were built as weatherboarded singles. Jonathan H. Poston noted the pilasters and molded frames on the piazza screens. The piazza was never stacked, it remains a single story. Rooms run in file along the piazza. Crown moldings and medallions identify the main spaces. The sitting room and dining room on the first floor both have fireplaces. A half bath sits concealed in the kitchen with the wet bar. The marble bath has a soaking tub and a large walk-in shower. More bedrooms and a full bath are on the third floor. The storage space beneath the house is substantial. Later work was done with Beau Clowney and Level Building Projects and left the historic fabric in place. Interiors were done by Margaret Bosbyshell of Atlanta. The gardens were designed by Sheila Wertimer. Planting includes creeping fig, loquat, cypress, hydrangea, podocarpus, and mature camellias, with outdoor audio and and automated iron gates set in brick piers off the cobblestone drive.
Mazyck-Wraggborough, located between King Street and Meeting Street, is a historic and residential Charleston neighborhood with pocket parks and grand single houses. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Wragg Square, where shaded paths, benches, and a steady rhythm of walkers set a calm, city-center cadence. Brick sidewalks and wrought-iron details frame a streetscape of restored 19th-century homes and small apartment buildings. The Charleston Museum and the Aiken-Rhett House Museum anchor the area’s cultural gravity. Marion Square adds open lawn, seasonal markets, and festival energy a few blocks south. The Citadel’s parade grounds bring crisp geometry and daily motion to the northern edge.
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8 Judith St · $4,250,000
$4.2M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $4.2M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 84 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.0%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Smooth ceilings
High ceilings
Garden tub and shower
Kitchen island
Wet bar
Wine cellar
Ceiling fans
Eat-in kitchen
Formal living room
Entrance foyer
In-law floorplan
Office
Pantry
Separate dining room
Study
Has basement
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Primary bedroom on upper level with ceiling fan(s), multiple closets and walk-in closet(s)
Bathrooms
3.5 bathrooms (4 total)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas cooktop
Gas double oven
Gas range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer included
Laundry room
Flooring
Marble floors
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Central heating
Electric heating
Heat pump
Exterior features
Garden
Lawn irrigation
Rain gutters
Exterior lighting
Stoop
In-ground pool
Home design
Single family detached residence
Three stories
Fee simple ownership
Interior, level lot
Parking
Off-street parking
Security
Wrought iron fencing
Brick fencing
Construction
Asphalt and metal roof (see remarks)
Storage and workshop structures
Utilities
Public sewer
Charleston Water Service
Dominion Energy
Irrigation equipment
HOA & community
Park within the community
Electricity and solar
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Beautiful Neoclassical Charleston single house built on a raised brick basement circa 1820 by Aiken-Rhett house builder, John Robinson. The home features 10-11' ceilings with crown moldings and medallions, classic nine over nine windows, paired east chimneys, and a gorgeous first story piazza with beautiful front and back gardens. The driveway is laid with ballast stones and has a remote-controlled iron gate and room for 4 cars. Attractive walkways connect patios and decks where fountains and lush flora create elegant gardens with several entertaining areas. The first floor includes a spacious sitting room and a grand dining room, both with high ceilings and large fireplaces. The home has a sizable kitchen facing the garden with a center island and custom-built china cabinet and wet bar; just off the kitchen is a breakfast or sitting room with a half-bath and great views of the garden. The Master suite, on the second floor, has a large bathroom, working wood fireplace, and a walk-in closet. The library, across from the Master suite, also has a working fireplace. The third floor has two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and added attic storage. The complete one bedroom garden-level guest apartment has a separate entrance and covered patio. Additionally, it has a beautiful brick hearth, exposed-beam ceilings, a lovely sitting room, full kitchen and laundry area. While a permit to build a second dwelling on this property has not been issued, the City has indicated that the lot size would allow it. No interior or exterior easements have been taken on this property.
Charleston Trident MLS #2624425
Aug 17, 2007
Sold
$1,300,000
$297/sq ft
Jul 25, 2006
Listed
$1,399,000
$320/sq ft
Beautiful, charleston single, on raised brick basement, built circa 1820 by John Robinson, builder of Aiken-rhett House. This is a wonderful opportunity to live in a beautifully restored and maintained home, with a spacious downstairs apartment for guests and/or rental income. Second structure can be built in backyard, again offering increased opportunities on this property. Neoclassical style, nine-over-nine windows, paired east chimneys, constructed with one-story piazza. Ceilings 10-11 feet with extensive crown moldings. This home was remodeled after Hugo to extend the back to include expanded kitchen, eat-in and a large master bath. The basement has been turned into a 1000 square foot, one bedroom apartment, with separate meter, recently re-done with tile floors and all new appliances. The home features remote controlled entry gates flanked by traditional brick columms onto a stone and grass driveway. Most furnishings negotiable.Dining Room and upstairs hall chandelier do not convey. Buyers can move right in to this home, furnishings and all !! Tenant rights on downstairs unit @ $1000/month until Sept, 2007
Charleston Trident MLS #2505180
Jul 29, 2005
Sold
$985,000
$225/sq ft
Feb 14, 2005
Listed
$998,000
$228/sq ft
Public Records
May 18, 1977
Sold
$30,290
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,249 (+6.1%)
$614,330 + $1,491,435
$2,105,765
2022
$8,722 (−4.8%)
$534,200 + $1,296,900
$1,831,100
2021
$9,161 (−3.7%)
2020
$9,509 (+37.2%)
$534,200 + $1,296,900
$1,831,100
2018
$6,931 (+1.8%)
2017
$6,811 (+4.5%)
2016
$6,518 (−23.2%)
2013
$8,492
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3.5
Stories
3
Lot width
51 ft.
Lot depth
150 ft.
Lot size
7,650 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,110
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,110
Year built
1820
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4590903135
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
DR-1F
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
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OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 2.5-3
SR CAT 1
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
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
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
May 18, 2022 • Final
Permit - roofing, residential alteration/repair
Remove existing shingles and replace with new shingles.
Roofing
Aug 29, 2018 • Final
Permit - building, residential alteration
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.
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, 19 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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Redfin Estimate for 8 Judith St
$4,138,973
$111K under list price of $4.25M
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