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$13,750,000

2 Water Street, Charleston SC 29401
Charleston, SC 29401
Listed by Gilberta Vanmarter
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
6.5
Living area
N/A
Year built
1810

About this home

The Nathaniel Ingraham House, circa 1810, is a rare opportunity to own a distinguished residence along Charleston's iconic High Battery. Positioned on the waterfront, this remarkable four-story brick and stucco home captures sweeping views of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter while offering a remarkable sense of privacy and quiet rarely found downtown. One of the few remaining single-family homes on the Battery, the property represents an extraordinary blend of preserved architectural significance and refined Lowcountry living.Designed to take full advantage of its extraordinary setting, the home is oriented toward the harbor, with breathtaking water views immediately revealed through the grand living room's towering windows. Soaring ceilings, original heart pine floors, restored moldings, finely carved mantels, and a Venetian chandelier reflect the home's rich architectural history, while gracious proportions and abundant natural light create an atmosphere that feels both elegant and inviting. Thick masonry walls and elevated views further enhance the home's sense of tranquility and permanence. Recent improvements by the current owner include refinished heart pine floors, fresh interior paint, and the installation of two new HVAC units, thoughtfully enhancing the home while preserving its historic character. A thoughtfully executed 2007 addition introduced a spacious kitchen that opens seamlessly to the piazza through five sets of French doors, creating an effortless connection between indoor and outdoor living. The addition also incorporated an elevator servicing the first two floors and enhanced functionality for modern living while remaining true to the home's historic character. The second-floor primary suite enjoys exceptional harbor views and is accompanied by an additional guest suite with a distinctive cypress-paneled ceiling and full bath. The third floor offers three generously sized bedrooms and two full bathrooms, all notable for their scale, light, and character, with many rooms enjoying captivating water views. The garden level is designed for both entertaining and wellness, featuring a paneled billiard room, secondary kitchen and living area, bedroom suite, sauna, steam shower, exercise room, laundry room, and direct access to a private outdoor terrace. Situated on a rare double lot, the gated grounds include off-street parking, custom ironwork, a private Charleston garden, bluestone terraces, and a heated swimming pool with fountains, creating an exceptional outdoor retreat in the heart of the historic peninsula.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS
CHS Regional MLS
MLS #
26015184
Property type
Single Family Detached
Subdivision
South of Broad
Status
Active
Days on market
70
On market date
May 26, 2026
Stories
4
Total bathrooms
6.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.19 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Memminger Elementary
0.71 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Average (2025)
Enrollment
332
Student:teacher ratio
8.3:1
District
Charleston 01
Middle
Simmons Pinckney Middle
2.05 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.2
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Unsatisfactory (2025)
Enrollment
262
Student:teacher ratio
10.1:1
District
Charleston 01
High
Burke High
2.08 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
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.

79
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.8 / 20 -- Most walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Charleston, from live MLS data.

On the market 70 days -- right at Charleston's current average of 70 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,061 active listings in Charleston right now is $599,000.

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$2,750,000 down
$11,000,000 loan
Principal & interest$71,346
Property tax (est.)$11,458
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by CHS Regional MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 4, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.