$5,250,000
About this home
A rare redevelopment opportunity in the heart of downtown Beaufort, 916 Bay Street rises beside Waterfront Park with miles of uninterrupted views along the Intracoastal Waterway. Over 16,000 square feet of usable space spans five floors, plus a 5,000-square-foot rooftop--ideal for a boutique hotel, an art gallery, restaurant, luxury residences, retail, or a mixture of all. The top floor has been built out into an exceptional penthouse overlooking the ICW and Bay Street. Porches and patios overlook both the water front and Bay Street. An exceptional and unique property. Designed by architect Jim Thomas of Thomas & Denzinger, this Brutalist landmark is engineered to withstand hurricanes, floods, and fire. Exposed cast-in-place concrete bears the imprint of cypress formwork, and vaulted ceilings add drama throughout. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames sweeping views of the waterway, park, and marina. Construction includes steel-reinforced concrete walls, vertical and horizontal chases for easy MEP modifications, non-structural interiors for seamless customization, a private elevator, and gated covered parking. The marina sits 400 feet away; downtown shopping and dining are at your doorstep. More than a building, it's a chance to reimagine a cornerstone of Beaufort's historic district. This material is based upon information, which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such.
Property details
- MLS
- Lowcountry Regional MLS (Beaufort-Jasper County REALTORS®)
- MLS #
- 196888
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- NOT in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 69
- On market date
- June 15, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 8
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.14 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
- 327
- Student:teacher ratio
- 7.0:1
- District
- Beaufort 01
- Enrollment
- 418
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.0:1
- District
- Beaufort 01
- Enrollment
- 786
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
- District
- Beaufort 01
Walkability
Blended score for Beaufort'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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Lowcountry Regional MLS (Beaufort-Jasper County REALTORS®) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 21, 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.