Exceptional James Island home only minutes from downtown and the beach. Long private drive leads back to secluded home on almost 3/4 of an acre loaded with azaleas, oak trees and camellias. Enjoy the incredible yard from the screened back porch or while relaxing on the front porch swing. The house has open and flowing floor plan & boasts updates throughout, including new solid wood floors in the great room, kitchen, dining area and hall. The large great room has a cathedral ceiling with solar tubes to bring in extra natural daylight and a double sided gas fireplace lets you view the fire from both the great room and the kitchen. The kitchen has granite counters with under mount sink, new fixtures, refrigerator, new dishwasher and new gas stove. There is a large laundry room with additional cabinetry, closet and half bath off of the kitchen. All three bedrooms have ceiling fans and new berber carpet. The master bedroom also has a large walk-in closet. The oversized 2 car garage has shelving, sink and plenty of extra room for a workspace. The attic above the entire garage is floored for a ton of additional storage. A riding mower that is only 2 years old is included with home A well pump supplies water to multiple spigots throughout the property, making watering this yard a breeze. Double-gated fence to backyard offers secure parking for boat and/or RV. No covenants, restrictions or HOA fees. Located in an excellent school district and great neighborhood. Sellers are offering a one year homeowner's warranty. You must see this extraordinary private setting unlike anything else available on James Island!
Single-familyProperty Type
1995Year Built
0.71 acresLot Size
$408Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by • Real Estate Advocates LC
Bought with Peter Derry• Southern Shores Real Estate Group, LLC
Unique home built on 3/4 wooded acre in desirable subdivision. Beautiful hardwood floors, wonderful kitchen with oak cabinets, built-in china cabinet, breakfast bar, huge family room with cathedral ceilings, fireplace between family room and kitchen, screen porch and large deck overlook spacious wooded lot. Deck is wired for cable. Oversized 2 car garage with plenty of room for storage. Shed in backyard with electricity. Front and back yard has irrigation pipe underground with spigots to water lawn. Rare find, convenient to downtown and beaches, LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!
Charleston Trident MLS #2402393
Mar 12, 2004
Sold
$235,000
$143/sq ft
Jan 28, 2004
Listed
$245,000
$149/sq ft
A VERY UNIQUE PROPERTY IN THAT YOU HAVE A LOVELY HOME BUILT ON .75 WOODED ACRES IN A VERY DESIRABLE AREA OF JAMES ISLAND-QUIET AND SERENE--CANNOT SEE HOUSE FROM ROAD--OWNERS PARENTS LIVED HERE AND ITS STILL LIKE BRAND NEW--IN FACT, DISHWASHER WAS NEVER USED, GAS RANGE IS LIKE NEW,DISPOSAL NEVER USED--BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS--WONDERFUL KITCHEN WITH OAK CABINETS,BUILT-IN CHINA CABINET,BREAKFAST BAR--HUGE FAMILY ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILING--THE FIREPLACE IS SEE-THRU BETWEEN THE FAMILY ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA,CAN ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND WARMTH OF IT FROM BOTH LOCATIONS--GAS WATER HEATER--VERY NICE LAUNDRY ROOM--HALF -BATH OFF OF LAUNDRY ROOM--SCREENED PORCH AND LARGE DECK IS SO INVITING JUST TO SIT AND ENJOY SERENITY,PEACE, AND QUIET--DECK IS WIRED FOR CABLE--OVERSIZED TWO CAR GARAGE GIVES PLENTY OF EXTRA SPACE TO WORK--GARAGE HAS A DEEP SINK--ABUNDANT STORAGE AVAILABLE OVER GARAGE AS OWNER FLOORED ENTIRE SPACE--GARAGE IS ALSO EXTREMELY WELL INSULATED TO KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE --NO FLOOD INSURANCE IS PRESENTLY REQUIRED--YOU FEEL OUT IN COUNTRY HERE ALTHOUGH IN HEART OF JI--SHED IN BACKYARD WITH ELECTRICITY--FRONT AND BACK YARD HAS IRRIGATION PIPE UNDERGROUND WITH SPIGOTS TO WATER LAWN--A RARE FIND HERE!LIKE NEW HOUSE, ON .75 ACRES,QUIET AND PEACEFUL,YET CONVENIENT TO EVERYTHING!!
Public Records
May 9, 1994
Sold
$32,000
$19/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 30, 1990
Sold
$20,000
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,196 (+9.3%)
$150,402 + $211,830
$362,232
2022
$4,754 (+0.5%)
$130,784 + $184,200
$314,984
2021
$4,733 (+2.2%)
2020
$4,633 (−1.1%)
$130,784 + $184,200
$314,984
2018
$4,686 (+5.4%)
2017
$4,448 (+3.5%)
2016
$4,298 (+8.0%)
2013
$3,978
Tax history for 859 Joe Rivers Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,196 (+9.3%)
$150,402 + $211,830
$362,232
2022
$4,754 (+0.5%)
$130,784 + $184,200
$314,984
2021
$4,733 (+2.2%)
2020
$4,633 (−1.1%)
$130,784 + $184,200
$314,984
2018
$4,686 (+5.4%)
2017
$4,448 (+3.5%)
2016
$4,298 (+8.0%)
2013
$3,978
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.71 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,620
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4541000162
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage: Yes
Attached Garage: Yes
Parking & Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features: 2 Car Garage, Attached, Garage Door Opener