Beautifully restored Carolopolis Award-winning Charleston single located in the heart of downtown Charleston. Double-piazza lined with french doors to every room and and main entry. Inside boasts 6 fireplaces, paneled wainscoting and crown molding throughout. Beautiful heart pine floors in every room. Open kitchen with eat-in dining area and cozy sitting area. Master suite has his & her bathrooms and laundry room.Iron gates lead to the driveway and wonderful Charleston garden beyond. The pool area makes a wonderful entertaining area replete with detached pool house. Use as a pool house, office, guest quarters, gym, or art studio. This well-maintained and irrigated garden offers a border of Italian Cypress, Palmetto, Ligustrum and a columned pergola that shades the pool deck.
Single-familyProperty Type
1885Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$911Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • The Peninsula Company, LLC
Bought with Leslie Turner• Hudson Phillips Properties Charleston LLC
Be prepared to be impressed by this beautifully restored Charleston Single. Grand scale rooms, gorgeous heart of pine floors, crown/chair moldings and high ceilings throughout. The floor plan is fantastic! Formal living room and dining room as well as eat-in kitchen and family room all on the first floor. The kitchen has breakfast nook, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and ample cabinet space...plus a large panty. The kitchen and family room are open concept, so never be alone in the kitchen again. Upstairs is a guest bedroom suite with bath on the front and huge master suite on back. The master suite has two full baths, multiple closets, laundry room, study and private screened porch. The study can also be used as third bedroom, nursery, gym or home office.From the family room / kitchen step out onto the screened back porch and soak in the view of your private oasis. The swimming pool is surrounded by a beautiful garden and pathways leading to several different seating areas. Much thought and care has been taken to make sure every part of this deep garden is functional as well as enjoyable Along the back of the property is the air conditioned, copper roofed pool house. You can use this structure for most anything you like. Two sets of Double doors open to the pool and garden. Use as a pool house, guest quarters, gym, art studio...most anything you want. Additional features include 6 fireplaces (living room, dining room, family room, guest bedroom, master bedroom and study); wide gated driveway for parking at least two cars, eight sets of french doors in living, dining, guest and master all open to double piazzas, piazzas are wide and very usable. There are so many great qualities about this home, so come take a look.
Charleston Trident MLS #1411784
May 1, 2014
Sold
$789,000
$322/sq ft
Apr 30, 2014
Listed
$797,000
$325/sq ft
+3
For comp purposes only.
Public Records
Jun 20, 2000
Sold
$505,000
$206/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 26, 1996
Sold
$238,000
$97/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 25, 1990
Sold
$255,000
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$282 (+184.8%)
2022
$99
2021
$99
2020
$99 (−97.8%)
2018
$4,567 (+1.8%)
2017
$4,488 (−66.2%)
2016
$13,260 (+367.7%)
2013
$2,835
Tax history for 85 Alexander St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$282 (+184.8%)
2022
$99
2021
$99
2020
$99 (−97.8%)
2018
$4,567 (+1.8%)
2017
$4,488 (−66.2%)
2016
$13,260 (+367.7%)
2013
$2,835
*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
122 ft.
Lot size
4,880 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,452
Year built
1885
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4591303036
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
DR-2F
AR
OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT
SR CAT 1
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 2.5-3
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
Residential Short Term Rental - Category 1
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Golf related
Dec 16, 2019 • Final
Permit - building, residential alteration
Repair rotted exterior siding at the rear of the building using matching materials. Repaint the repaired areas.
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, Ceiling Fan(s), Bonus, Eat-in Kitchen, Office, Study