Photo by Nick Cann
What was the highest-selling home in Charleston this year? The historic John Edwards House closed on Tuesday, April 11 for $12.6 million. The sale also involved The Cassina Group’s Robertson Allen whose great-grandparents previously owned the home.
The property located on 13 and 15 Meeting St. includes both a carriage house and a main house as well as a garden, central fountain, and double piazza.
Photo by Nick Cann
Quick history lesson: just footsteps away from White Point Garden and The Battery, built around 1770, this pre-revolutionary home boasts a rich history and is named after its original owner, John Edwards, a prominent local politician during the American Revolution. Sitting on 0.58 acres of land, this property includes an 8,876 square foot main house and a 2,550 square foot carriage house at 13 Meeting Street. The expansive grounds feature enchanting gardens, brick pathways, a central fountain, beautiful iron gates, and a striking semi-circular double piazza that define the home’s exterior. Inside, carefully preserved historic details await, including wainscoting, heart pine floors, detailed moldings, origin
fireplaces, and elegant chandeliers. The main entrance off of Meeting Street leads into a central stair hall, with access to the formal living room, secondary living room, formal dining room with a hand-painted mural, sunroom, and eat-in kitchen with a breakfast room. There are also two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths on the main floor.
The second floor features the primary bedroom suite, along with three additional bedrooms, two additional baths, and a dressing room. The added living space on the fourth floor includes exposed beams and great views of the city’s rooftops and steeples.
The ground floor features four brick-walled rooms with fireplaces, 2.5 bathrooms, and a full kitchen, offering plenty of options for additional living space or entertaining. The separate carriage house boasts three bedrooms, two baths, two living rooms, and a full kitchen, perfect for hosting guests
The location is also ideal. Located in the quiet, residential neighborhood of South of Broad, you are footsteps away from some of the city’s iconic landmarks, parks, galleries, restaurants and more. Experience the timeless charm and grandeur of the John Edwards House, a true treasure of Charleston’s rich history.
