138 & 140 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 20028510)

$4,400,000
138 & 140 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 20028510
5 beds  |  5 baths  |  6442 sqft
138 & 140 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Property Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a piece of storied history. The Kerrison House, later known as Villa De La Fontaine, was built circa 1840 and restored in the 1970s. New England architect Russell Warren, a relative of Nathaniel Russel, designed the home and rear bathhouse. The grand residence sits back from the street and welcomes you with a semicircular driveway and front facing portico supported by columns with Temple of the Winds capitals. A descendant of the original merchant-owner, Miss Marguerite Kerrsion left the estate to the Episcopal Church of South Carolina who maintained the home as the diocesan office until 1971. Sold in a private bid to respected designers Fontaine & Hancock, the property once again became a private residence. The new owners meticulously renovated the home,

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Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS Entry Date: 2020-10-16
List Price: $4,400,000
Current Price: $4,400,000
List Price/SqFt: 683.02
Location, Tax & Legal
Tax Map #: 4570304051
Street #: 138 & 140
Street Name: Wentworth
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - Charleston Peninsula
Subdivision: Harleston Village
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Legal Description: N WENTWORTH 136
Directions: If heading south on Meeting St, take a right onto Wentworth St, house will be on your right immediately after the corner of Pitt St and Wentworth.
General Property Info
Bedrooms: 5
Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Stories: 2
Apx. SqFt: 6442
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1840
Acreage: 0.55
Potential Short Sale: No
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Tax/Fees
Taxes: 9970.6
Regime Fee: No
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Property Features
SqFt Source: Tax Records
SF Detached Style: Villa
Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre
Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Gutters; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Front Porch; Storage/Outbuilding; Workshop
Roof: Metal
Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding
Foundation: Crawl Space
Garage/Parking: 2 Car Garage; Detached; Off-Street Parking
Stories/Levels: 2 Stories; Multi-Story
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Bonus; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Media; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Utility
Master Bedroom: Dual Masters; Garden Tub/Shower; Sitting Room; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets
Cooling: Central; Window Unit
Floors: Wood
FP Desc/Location: Three +; Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Living Room
Equipment/Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer Connection; Electric - Cooktop; Electric - Range; Hot Tub/Spa; Microwave Built-In; Refrigerator; Security System; Washer Connection
Water/Sewer: Public Sewer; Public Water
Heat: Electric
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
roof, gardens, and driveway. Famed Charleston ironsmith Philip Simmons was commissioned to create the ornate gate and fence situated along the front property line. One of the largest pieces of land in Harleston Village, this estate includes over 6,400 square feet of living space, an attached kitchen house, converted bath house apartment, two story garage, and old world style gardens. Detailed plaster moulding , original hardwood flooring, and Greek Revival details grace the home throughout. Stunning chandeliers fill the home, and include a mixture of blown and cut glass, tin, iron and Italianate triple tiered placements. The impressive home includes a grand foyer, music room, library, formal living room, dining room, breakfast room, elegant spiral staircase, landings, a butler's pantry, kitchen, numerous bedrooms, and private balconies. The property is fully enclosed, providing security and privacy. The front of the estate can be accessed by an electric swinging gate or the coded pedestrian gate. Historical and contemporary walls surround the perimeter of the home, saltwater spa pool, and additional outbuildings. The name Villa De La Fontaine was given to this stunning residence when it was admitted to the Tourist House Association of America in 1978. Esteemed guests such as the Guggenheim family, dignitaries, and civic groups frequented the Villa during the last 45 years of its residency.

Listing Office: AgentOwned Charleston Group

Last Updated: February - 19 - 2021

138 & 140 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 - MLS# 20028510

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