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$23,900,000

25 East Battery Street, Charleston SC 29401
Charleston, SC 29401
Listed by Charles Sullivan
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
9
Living area
N/A
Year built
1885

About this home

Charleston's storied Victorian masterpiece reimagined to embrace history, family, and grand celebrations for the next century. Standing proudly among only ten residences along Charleston's most exclusive waterfront address, East Battery, the Drayton House remains a timeless icon of the city's architectural heritage. Once a gracious private home for one of Charleston's founding families, it has now been reborn through a meticulous and inspired remodel - one that celebrates both its rich past and a vibrant future. Every detail, from the intricate millwork to the soaring piazzas overlooking the harbor, pays homage to the elegance and endurance of Charleston's architectural heritage, with a total of over 11,000 SQFT.The Drayton House was redesigned with extraordinary living in mind. The incredible kitchen stands alone, like no other in the city, with its own walk-in refrigerator, plus a separate, hidden commercial-grade kitchen, which includes a grill, smoker, deep-fryer, and commercial dishwasher - truly a chef's dream! Step down into the Ralph Lauren inspired media room to a 163" digital wall with state-of-the-art audio which opens to a beautiful custom tiger onyx 4-sided bar to relax with family or entertain on a grand scale. Enter the glass elevator to ascend to the 2,200 SQFT primary suite level which invites you to complete tranquility and peace with luxury spa features that rival the finest homes and hotels in the world. Multiple seating areas allow for views of the Harbor and courtyard. Custom furnishings and lighting, along with an expansive spa bathroom with two grand walk-in closets. These modern luxuries blend seamlessly with the home's historic past. Every space in the home has been thoughtfully curated to offer a gracious and beautiful experience while honoring the historical features of Drayton House. The result is like no other in Charleston; a perfectly restored historic landmark.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS
CHS Regional MLS
MLS #
26027595
Property type
Single Family Detached
Subdivision
South of Broad
Status
Active
Days on market
3
On market date
October 5, 2026
Stories
4
Total bathrooms
9
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.31 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
0.76 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
2.09 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
2.11 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 3 days -- 67 fewer days than Charleston's current average of 70 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,077 active listings in Charleston right now is $595,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$4,780,000 down
$19,120,000 loan
Principal & interest$124,012
Property tax (est.)$19,917
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by CHS Regional MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 22 days ago.

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.