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About this home
Welcome to 45 East Bay Street Unit A, a rare opportunity to own a piece of Charleston history. This elegant residence is on the first floor of the grand Somersall-Desaussure House, known for its Greek Revival and Italianate detailing. Just steps away from high battery with harbor views, this handsomely restored two-bedroom, two-bathroom pied-a-terre features high ceilings, original heart pine floors and classic architecture. Relax in true Charleston style and enjoy coastal breezes on the expansive piazza while taking in the sights and sounds of South of Broad. Don't miss the opportunity to live in the heart of historic Charleston, with some of the city's best restaurants, shops, and galleries right beyond your doorstep.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- CHS Regional MLS
- MLS #
- 26026766
- Property type
- Single Family Attached
- Subdivision
- South of Broad
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- September 25, 2026
- Stories
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
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. Last updated September 25, 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.







