Feature: Buying and Selling Historic Properties

Also downtown are many impressive historic homes in the $500,000–$3 million price range. Just as grand as those in the higher price range, these homes in the heart of the Charleston peninsula harken back to the past with multiple fireplaces and sprawling porches, sitting and drawing rooms, original wainscoting and hardwood floors, 12-plus-feet ceilings and historic, locally produced bricks. Many were once owned by prominent photographers, politicians and artists of the time. The historic features are complimented by the most up-to-date renovations, such as gourmet kitchens and luxuriously appointed bathrooms, energy-efficient heating-and-cooling systems, swimming pools and state-of-the-art technology.