173 Wentworth St Charleston, SC 29401

Listing details for 173 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401 : Circa 1804 brick residence at 173 Wentworth with double piazzas overlooking the spacious garden and owned at one time by Jonathan Lucas, the inventor of the rice-pounding mill that contributed greatly to the vast wealth of Lowcountry rice planters. This charming house retains most its original woodwork, period mantles, rim locks and old glass window panes. It is sold together with the circa 1852 brick carriage house at 171&1/2 Wentworth, which has a separate TMS# and lot with a 4 ft easement to the street. 173 Wentworth is 2&1/2 stories, app 2,511 sq.ft and is described in data above. Improvements include tuck pointing 2.5 sides of exterior and exterior of chimneys; structural repair and replacement of some floor joists and sills in DR and kitchen crawl space areas and piazzas, and the addition of a beautiful master bath. This is a very comfortable house with a staircase that rises easliy to the upper floors. The attic floor has 2 dormer rooms with wide, heart pine plank floors that could easily serve as a BR with space for the addition of a full bath and storage. The residence is currently leased at $2,175/month through 07/31/2013. The carriage house at 171&1/2 Wentworth, originally built to service the imposing Greek Revival mansion at 76 Ashley Avenue next door when this was all one property, is leased at $1,900/m through 06/30/2013 App. 1,236 sqft all on one floor (slab), with 11 ft. ceiling and exposed beams in the LR; separate DR with knotty pine panelling; fully equipped kitchen , 2BRs, 2BAs and 3 fireplaces. The carriage house was renovated by former owners in 1960's, so baths are vintage ceramic tile, kitchen has knotty pine cabinets, and the 3 FP's are not used at present time. The building is charming and has great potential to be a real gem, with many original details remaining including the double arched carriage entries on the facade; iron hitching ring; and wide, unfinished pine plank flooring in the large, unused attic (former hay loft). This is a wonderful piece of property with both buildings oriented to the gracious-sized garden planted with long established azaleas and camellias. The carriage house has been rental property for many years and can remain a rental, become a charming guest house or sold off as a separate residence with a deeded ingress/egress. Taxes for 171&1/2 Wentworth are $6,448.24 at 6% assessment. Both buildings sold "as is". If square footage important, please measure for yourself. Must have 24 hr notice to show both properties. Ladder in kitchen of 173 Wentworth used a a "pot rack" does not convey.