Description of 286 A Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Listing details for 286 A Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401 : 286 Meeting Street is a splendid federal style single house. Originally built in 1807, this architectural gem was restored and renovated into condominiums in 1985, and has been further updated by its current owners. This fabulous 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo is a rare find in Charleston - with all of the historic fabric of an architecturally significant building, and the modern amenities for contemporary living. The location is fabulous -close to the best of Charleston. With two piazzas to enjoy the outdoors and one deeded off-street parking space, this is the perfect Charleston pied-a-terre or full time residence.This gracious condo has generous sized rooms with high ceilings, large windows, exquisite dentil moldings, detailed cornices over windows and doorways, beautiful hardwoodfloors, and the grand original staircase that soars 116" wide to all three floors. Three semicircular fanlights are the hallmark of this architectural gem.
The first floor features a piazza, entry hall, kitchen/den, and half bath. The second floor is the grand drawing room/living room, as well as piazza. On the third floor is the large master bedroom with en suite full bath, second bedroom, full bathroom, and laundry. The first and second floor doors to the piazzas are beautiful doors flanked by sidelights, encased by fluted pilasters, and topped by elliptical fanlights. The windows facing Meeting Street are ornamented on the exterior with prominent marble lintels. The handsome building is constructed of brick laid in the Flemish bond pattern.
Current owners have installed high efficiency Trane heat pumps, fully renovated the kitchen to include high-end stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, replaced plumbing, and upgraded the laundry area.
This condo is part of a ten unit HOA. Monthly regime fee is $537, which includes building and flood insurance.
X500 Flood zone.