70 Pitt St, Charleston, SC 29403

Beautiful Historic Home with a recent addition to make a massive kitchen and Master suite. This Traditional Charleston Single boast double balconies original floors, moldings, hardware as well as Off Street Parking for 2 vehicles. The Radcliffeborough, within a few blocks of the heralded South Carolina Medical University complex, popular King St., and the prestigious College of Charleston, is a favored address among professors, doctors and other professionals. A major renovation and expansion of this home to adding another 855 square feeting of living space, integrates modern building technology (steel beam framing) Please note that the Living Room Downstairs can easily be converted to a 4th bedroom. This house is in AE Flood Zone. with a classic "Charleston Single", to the transformation of a quaint but primitive structure of four 16 ft by 16 ft rooms, interior center hall stairway, with traditional side piazzas off the first and second floors (1,800 sq ft indoor/outdoor), to now have over 3,000 sq ft of easy to care-for indoor and outdoor living area.The expansion brought the most significant change in the livability aspect of this classic home. A steel frame extension, almost doubles the air conditioned living space to 2,700 sq ft. A second floor extension includes an expansive master site with its own private walk-out sitting area, walk-in closets, full on-suite bath and build in Cherry Wood bookshelves. An accompanying first floor extension includes a full bath, laundry utility area, state of the art kitchen with a full complement of energy efficient appliances, Silestone work surfaces and dining-in area. The renovations taking care to preserve an interior of period wainscoting walls, wide heart pine flooring, with gas enabled fire place units that grace the front living room, first floor dining room, upstairs front and guest bedrooms. .External restorations (2005, 2008 and 2015) ensure the heavy rains, high humidity and temperature extremes normally associated with Charleston as a 'Southern City" remain outdoors in all four seasons. These restorations include painting, caulking, replacement windows, restored siding, new roofing as well as reinforced concrete foundation and underground storm water drains. Interior renovations include high efficiency two zone (first floor & second floor) gas furnaces for heat, multiple humidistat controlled AC units, newly installed wall/ceiling insulation, new HVAC duct work and remote control ceiling fans in all the rooms. A high-tech tank-less gas hot water system provides ample supply for a master bath with twin sinks, a Jacuzzi tub and six jet walk in shower, along with a first floor shower bath, front loading clothes washer (with matching gas dryer), dish washer and large kitchen sink. The water system also provides irrigation for the landscaping that surrounds an antique brick back patio, with natural gas grill, and a cooling plantation-mix private sitting area along side the house. The home also boasts an upgraded electrical system, tank-less hot water heater and is wired for internet, cable and phone services, providing economical comfort as well as fast convenient communications for work and play. A remotely monitored security system provides fire detection, while traditional decorative wrought iron window grills ensure an extra measure of privacy with classic charm. An oyster shell capped concrete driveway behind wrought iron gates provides security along with ample off street parking for multiple cars.