157 Tradd Street

Description

This is the one to put your signature on! A beautiful South of Broad Charleston Single that retains much of the original historic fabric including plaster ceilings, period moldings, wood floors and grand piazzas. Plus the property includes coveted off-street parking for three cars! The grounds feature a beautifully landscaped courtyard garden with a pergola, creating a serene oasis for outdoor entertainment and relaxation. This beautiful area would be the perfect spot to add a pool. A large standalone shed at the back of the property provides ample storage for garden equipment, sports gear, and possibly renovated to a small pool house. Enter the home from Tradd Street through a private vestibule into a grand two-story foyer that opens to the elegant living and dining rooms.The dining room boasts a large fireplace seamlessly flowing into the kitchen, which offers generous counter space, ample cabinet storage, professional range and picturesque garden views. Adjacent to the kitchen, a cozy breakfast room bathed in natural light opens to the piazza, perfect for easy entertaining. Behind the kitchen, a versatile home office space features a back staircase leading to the upstairs guest area. The primary bedroom on the second floor overlooks Tradd Street from its large windows and includes an ensuite bath and a cedar-lined closet. Two additional bedrooms share a bathroom with one opening to the large piazza. This floor also boasts a casual living room/entertainment area with a cozy fireplace, ideal for movies, gaming, or reading. The home sits on a high crawl space and is located in an AE 11 flood area/zone. Appropriate approvals would be required for the addition of a pool and pool house. Fireplaces are decorative and are located in the dining room and the upstairs living room. Noted in the book - The Buildings of Charleston, a Guide to the City's Architecture by Johnathan H. Poston - S.J.L Matthews constructed the house between 1883 - 1886.