722 Riley Rd Charleston, SC 29412

Listing details for 722 Riley Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 : Hidden beneath a canopy of towering oaks and set nearly 600 feet off the road on more than an acre of high ground, offers an increasingly rare opportunity to own a private waterfront estate just minutes from Downtown Charleston.From the moment you enter through the brick-columned drive, the property unfolds with a sense of arrival rarely found this close to the city. Expansive lawns, mature trees, and sweeping views along the tidal creek create a setting that feels worlds away while remaining remarkably convenient to Charleston's restaurants, marinas, beaches, and historic downtown peninsula.Designed for both everyday living and exceptional entertaining, the custom home blends timeless Lowcountry architecture with seamless indoor-outdoor living. Oversized gathering spaces open to ascreened porch, allowing the surrounding landscape and waterfront setting to become part of the home itself. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the main living area, while seven-inch French White Oak flooring on the main level, reclaimed pine floors upstairs, custom millwork, and carefully selected finishes add warmth, texture, and character throughout. The kitchen serves as the natural gathering space of the home with seamless connection to the living, dining, and outdoor areas. The primary suite offers a peaceful retreat, while the flexible floor plan comfortably accommodates guests, recreation, remote work, and multigenerational living. With more than 6,000 square feet under roof, including the fully enclosed drive-under level, the home offers exceptional flexibility for vehicles, boats, golf carts, a workshop, fitness space, recreational equipment, and extensive storage -- a rare complement to waterfront living this close to Downtown Charleston. Outside, more than an acre of usable high ground offers rare space to entertain, gather, garden, play, and fully embrace the Lowcountry lifestyle. The private dock makes life on the water part of everyday living. Private. Peaceful. Authentic. 722 Riley Road is a rare convergence of privacy, acreage, waterfront living, and proximity to Downtown Charleston -- a legacy Lowcountry property offering a lifestyle that is difficult to replicate and nearly impossible to forget.