$1,780,000
About this home
Rare opportunity to renovate and restore a historic Charleston residence in the heart of downtown. Situated on the corner of Pinckney Street and Motley Lane, 18 Pinckney offers classic Charleston character with its traditional two-story facade, tall windows, side piazza and commanding corner presence. Just a short walk from Market Street, restaurants, shopping and the many attractions of the Historic District, the location is exceptional.Currently configured with separate entrances to the first and second floors, the property offers tremendous flexibility for a buyer looking to create a distinctive single-family residence, two residential units, an owner-occupied home with rental income, or a live/work arrangement.The first floor provides approximately 1,280 square feet, with an additional 1,118 square feet upstairs. The property is being offered as a fixer-upper, allowing the next owner to thoughtfully renovate while preserving its historic charm and tailoring the interiors to their own vision. Its Limited Business zoning provides additional possibilities, while residential rental use is permitted. A former commercial kitchen, including a hood and grease trap, remains in place. For a buyer looking for historic architecture, renovation potential and a highly walkable downtown location, 18 Pinckney Street is an opportunity to create a truly one-of-a-kind Charleston home.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- CHS Regional MLS
- MLS #
- 26027741
- Property type
- Single Family Detached
- Subdivision
- Ansonborough
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- October 7, 2026
- Stories
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.07 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Student:teacher ratio
- 8.3:1
- District
- Charleston 01
- Enrollment
- 262
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
- District
- Charleston 01
- Enrollment
- 355
- Student:teacher ratio
- 6.0:1
- District
- Charleston 01
Walkability
Blended score for Charleston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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Data source: Listing information provided by CHS Regional MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 22 days ago.
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