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- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- N/A
- Year built
- 1872
Highlights
- Property type
- Single Family Detached
- Lot size
- 0.13 acres
- On market
- 57 days
- Fireplace
About this home
INVESTOR SPECIAL | DEVELOPER OPPORTUNITY (HOUSE, LOT, OR BOTH)79 America Street offers a rare combination of an existing historic residence, substantial land, accessory space, parking, and meaningful future development potential. The property currently consists of a meticulously maintained 3-story historic brick home exceeding 1900 square feet, complemented by a 1,000-square-foot accessory building and an adjoining vacant lot. The combined property encompasses approximately 6,305 square feet, creating an unusually flexible footprint in a downtown location. For developers and investors, the possibilities are extensive. The current zoning allows for up to three units,presenting the opportunity to convert the existing structure into a triplex or utilize the vacant portion for a new single-family residence or duplex, subject to applicable approvals. The vacant area also provides significant additional parking potential. The existing 79 America residence retains its historic character while offering strong functionality, featuring original hardwood floors, large piazzas, bridge views from the second floor, and three newer HVAC systems, one serving each floor. A large driveway currently provides three off-street parking spaces. The property can be envisioned in numerous ways: Development play: Retain the existing structure while developing the vacant portion, potentially adding a duplex or single-family residence. Multi-unit investment: Utilize the current zoning opportunity to create additional residential units. Single-property estate: Keep the parcels together as an expansive downtown residence with an oversized yard, accessory building, pool, patio, gym, garage, or pool house. Live/work opportunity: Utilize the existing residence as an office or professional space while taking advantage of the additional land and accessory building. Future development: Subdivide the vacant portion and create a new residence while retaining the existing historic home.
Property details
- MLS
- CHS Regional MLS
- MLS #
- 26023284
- Property type
- Single Family Detached
- Subdivision
- Eastside
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 57
- On market date
- August 16, 2026
- Stories
- 3
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.13 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
- 376
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
- 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
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Data source: Listing information provided by CHS Regional MLS. Last updated October 12, 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.







