85 Romney St is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage that was historically renovated in 2015 from the foundation up and featured in early seasons of the Bravo TV show Southern Charm. It's set back from the street with private parking for up to 3 cars. It has a new HVAC and exterior paint. Also, no flood insurance is required! The home offers a private setting for front porch lounging and then enter into a light filled, open kitchen and living area that features wide plank heart of pine floors throughout and double-paned windows for energy efficiency, as well as vaulted ceilings. The fully equipped kitchen has granite countertops with a new stove and fridge.Down the hall you'll find a full bathroom with marble countertops and a tiled tub surround, hall closet, washer/dryer closet and a generous-sized guest bedroom. At the rear of the home, the primary suite has his and hers closets with one being a large walk-in. The spacious primary bathroom has double vanity sinks with granite countertops and a large walk-in tiled shower with frameless glass. From the primary bedroom, you can step outside into your fenced-in secret garden with a small patio and gorgeous plantings. It's centrally located to surrounding areas with quick access to I-26, Spruill Avenue, and the Ravenel Bridge. Within a short walking distance, there are many restaurants and bars: Home Team BBQ, Lewis BBQ, Pelato, and Edmund's Oast to name a few. Just 3 doors down is the future site of the Lowline project which will be a 1.7 mile linear park with pedestrian and bike paths, along with a skate park, playgrounds, dog park and neighborhood market with potential for pop-up vendors and outdoor dining. The expected completion is early 2027 so get in on a great investment before it's too late!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
2,613 sq ftLot Size
$730Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • The Boulevard Company
Bought with Nikki Cifelli• 32 South Properties, LLC
Est. $3,591 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 85 Romney St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Charleston Trident MLS #26009449
Jun 30, 2026
Sold
$739,000
$730/sq ft
Apr 6, 2026
Contingent
—
Apr 3, 2026
Listed
$739,000
$730/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #20025717
Feb 2, 2021
Listing Removed
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Oct 5, 2020
Price Changed
$439,900
$435/sq ft
Sep 16, 2020
Listed
$449,900
$445/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #15007237
Jun 30, 2015
Sold
$294,500
$291/sq ft
Mar 24, 2015
Contingent
—
Mar 20, 2015
Listed
$294,500
$291/sq ft
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85 Romney Street is a fully renovated/historically restored Charleston cottage with an estimated completion in mid-May. This charming home in the convenient and fast-growing East Central neighborhood on the Peninsula has expansive and bright living spaces, as well as luxurious modern upfits of all major systems. From your front porch, you enter an extraordinary great room and open kitchen - with plenty of room for dining, entertaining and lounging. This room boasts wide plank heart pine floors and a vaulted ceiling, giving it a bright and open feel. The fully equipped u-shaped kitchen with custom pale grey cabinets, stainless appliances, and high-end granite also has a breakfast bar. The master bedroom is on the back of the home for privacy,and includes not one, but two closets, one of them a huge walk-in. And the master bathroom has a spacious custom-tiled walk-in shower with frameless glass and a double vanity with granite counters. The second bedroom and full bath are generously sized as well. Outside you have off-street parking, and a front and side yard for outdoor entertaining. This home is designed, engineered and crafted at levels rarely ever seen for a restoration of this size and price point. The East Central Neighborhood, just off North Meeting Street and Morrison Drive, is the new hotbed for technology companies and restaurant openings - including Edmunds Oast, Spero, and Diggity Donuts. See the Area Map for all the developments to come, and join this exciting part of the Peninsula in Downtown Charleston
Charleston Trident MLS #1001223
Feb 5, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jan 12, 2010
Listed
$115,000
$114/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #1214291
Apr 16, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Jun 16, 2012
Listed
$100,000
$99/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,821 (+8.1%)
$167,392 + $222,084
$389,476
2022
$1,685 (−4.6%)
$145,558 + $193,117
$338,675
2021
$1,766 (−3.5%)
2020
$1,831 (+14.2%)
2018
$1,603 (+1.7%)
2017
$1,576 (−65.2%)
2016
$4,528
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2,614 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,012
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4631602062
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
DR-1F
OLD CITY HEIGHTS DISTRICT - 2.5
AR
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.