20 S Battery Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Charleston
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Palmetto
Listed by: deborah fisher
Office: handsome properties, inc.
MLS#:26025378
Source:SC_CTAR
20 S Battery Street,Charleston, SC 29401
$16,500,000
  • 15 Beds
  • 19 Baths
  • 15,699 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active

Price summary

  • Price:$16,500,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,051.02

About this home

The iconic Stevens-Lathers antebellum mansion is a celebrated, important property in Charleston, located at the tip of the Peninsula across from White Point Garden. Recently renovated and restored, the improvements are significant and respectful of the home's architecture. Boasting stunning waterfront views of the Ashley River, Ft. Sumter, and across the Peninsula, this impressive Greek Revival double house was built in the 1840's, a very prosperous period in Charleston, by Samuel Norman Stevens. This home was considered one of the finest mansions built on the Peninsula at the time and has hosted many important gatherings of the Charleston Society from its beginning to the present day.The deep lot includes a beautiful Charleston garden overlooking the original kitchen house and mansion. Originally built as a 3-story 'Neoclassical showpiece' by Stevens, it was later converted in the 1870's by its new owner, Col. Richard Lathers, into a more grandiose residence, adding a library on...

Contact an agent

contact an agent

Yes, I would like more information. Please use and/or share my information with a BHGRE®  affiliated agent to contact me about my real estate needs. By clicking Send message, I request to be contacted by phone or text message and consent to being contacted by automated means. I understand that my consent to receive calls or texts is not a condition of purchasing any property, goods, or services. Alternatively, I understand that I can access real estate services by email or I can contact the agent myself.

If a BHGRE®  affiliated agent is not available in the area where I need assistance, I agree to be contacted by a real estate agent affiliated with another brand owned or licensed by Anywhere Real Estate (CENTURY 21® , Coldwell Banker® , Corcoran® , ERA® , Sotheby's International Realty® ). I acknowledge that I have read and agree to theTerms of useandPrivacy notice

Home facts

  • Year built:1843
  • Subdivision & Development:South of Broad
  • Listing ID #:26025378
  • Added:58 day(s) ago
  • Updated:November 07, 2026 at 03:35 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:15
  • Total bathrooms:19
  • Full bathrooms:17
  • Half bathrooms:2
  • Flooring:Wood
  • Living area:15,699 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1843
  • Building area:15,699 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:0.38 Acres
  • Lot Features:0 - .5 Acre
  • Architectural Style:Traditional
  • Foundation Description:Slab
  • Levels:5 Story

Schools

  • High school:Burke
  • Middle school:Simmons Pinckney
  • Elementary school:Memminger

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Public Sewer

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$16,500,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,051.02

Features and amenities

  • Laundry features:Laundry Room
  • Amenities:High Ceilings

Parking

  • Parking description:Off Street
Copyright 2026 Charleston Trident MLS. Information is being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

New listings near 20 S Battery Street