Don't miss out on this RARE opportunity to own a Charleston home in a great location Downtown. Are you looking for a home with style and charm that will allow you to enjoy the Charleston Lifestyle and all it has to offer? Then this home is for you. This beautiful two story home was built in 1973 and completely renovated in 2010. Move in ready homes on the upper Eastside reluctantly hit the market due to the walkability to upper King Street where you will find restaurants, pubs, shopping, and many other businesses found in a large city. The owners have spared no expense including having new windows installed in 2019, Tankless water heater, 2017 Roof, 2018 HVAC and much more. Here you'll find a fully fenced in yard including your own private oasis in the rear. With......multiple colleges, MUSC & easy access to I-26, this location is highly desirable. This area is in the middle of the new growth section with new hotels & office buildings going up all around it as well! The Eastside is a community rich in history and culture from all walks of life.
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
2,613 sq ftLot Size
$562Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Joyce King• Disher Hamrick & Myers Res Inc
Located only a couple blocks from the Post and Courier development and the Cigar factory, this 3br/2.5ba house is right in the center of the booming expansion of the Charleston Peninsula real estate. The interior of the house went through a total renovation in 2010 which included a new kitchen, updated bathrooms, central HVAC, and a privacy fence surrounding the enormous front and back yards. The yard just went through a total landscape renovation over the past month which includes a large deck, new sod, brick pathway and new plants surrounding the perimeter of the yard.
Charleston Trident MLS #2218981
Feb 5, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Oct 31, 2002
Listed
$79,900
$64/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2931098
Feb 6, 2010
Listing Removed
—
Dec 3, 2009
Listed
$165,000
$133/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2822671
Apr 7, 2009
Sold
$56,500
$46/sq ft
Jul 21, 2008
Listed
$66,500
$54/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2733225
Mar 17, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Sep 19, 2007
Listed
$159,900
$129/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2419064
Sep 14, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jul 9, 2004
Listed
$79,900
$64/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2309457
Nov 25, 2003
Sold
$64,000
$52/sq ft
May 2, 2003
Listed
$69,900
$56/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 31, 2001
Sold
$40,840
$33/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2102905
Jul 27, 2001
Sold
$54,450
$44/sq ft
Feb 15, 2001
Listed
$58,900
$48/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 31, 1973
Sold
$20,900
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,677 (+69.3%)
$274,000 + $248,600
$522,600
2022
$1,581 (−4.6%)
2021
$1,657 (−3.5%)
2020
$1,717 (+14.2%)
2018
$1,503 (+1.7%)
2017
$1,478 (+4.3%)
2016
$1,417 (+3.1%)
2013
$1,374
Tax history for 81 Hanover St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,677 (+69.3%)
$274,000 + $248,600
$522,600
2022
$1,581 (−4.6%)
2021
$1,657 (−3.5%)
2020
$1,717 (+14.2%)
2018
$1,503 (+1.7%)
2017
$1,478 (+4.3%)
2016
$1,417 (+3.1%)
2013
$1,374
*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
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
24 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
2,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,240
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4590504125
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
DR-2F
AR
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 2.5-3
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
Short Term Rental Overlay Zone - Category 2
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Jan 5, 2021 • Final
Electrical - single family/duplex dwelling - alteration or addition
Electrical
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, Separate Dining
Appliances: Washer/Dryer Stacked, Tankless Water Heater
Flooring: Wood
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.5
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
Room Master Bedroom Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Heat Pump
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: Fence - Wooden Enclosed
Roof: Architectural
Property Type
Residential
Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Lot Features: 0 - .5 Acre
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Building Information
Levels: Two
Subdivision Information
Subdivision Name: Eastside
Financial
Tax Information
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Tax Legal Description: LOT 125 A/K/A PT. LOT 34
Tax Map Number: 4590504125
Utilities
Utility Information
Public Sewer
Utilities: Charleston Water Service
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Sanders Clyde
Middle Or Junior School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: Eastside
MLS Area Major: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,240
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,400 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1973
Year Renovated: —
County: Charleston County
APN: 4590504125
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026