Viewing Listing MLS# 15014011

$620,000
28 Formosa Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
  • 3Beds
  • 3Full Baths
  • N/AHalf Baths
  • 3,915SqFt
  • 1952Year Built
  • 0.46Acres
  • MLS# 15014011
  • Residential
  • Single Family Detached
  • Sold

  • Approx Time on Market8 months, 10 days
  • AreaWest Ashley Inside I-526
  • CountyCharleston
  • Subdivision Wappoo Heights

Overview

Classic beauty of a home in Wappoo Heights, one of Charleston's oldest neighborhoods. Just 5 minutes from downtown's amenities & services and a short walk around the corner to South Windermere Shopping Center with grocery store, library, restaurants and more. This traditional 1950s house had major upgrades in the early 1990s, and in 2007. Downstairs has a large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, large living room with a gas fireplace, den w/built-in storage and a separate laundry room. Downstairs is graced throughout with lovely wood floors. Upstairs a large, recently remodeled second master suite has sitting room, two closets(one walk-in) and marble-floored bathroom. Another second floor room is an office, but could be a 4th bedroom. This has an extra large walk-in cedar storage closetA fabulous sun room leads outside to a very private fenced backyard with an in-ground pool. Winding paths lead through formal azalea and camellia gardens (many of the dozens of camellia varieties came from Magnolia Gardens in the 1950's) Backyard also has original brick grilling/entertaining area with large fireplace and oyster roasting pit. Wonderful plantings all around house include great live oaks, cherries, dogwoods, palms and much more providing ambient cooling. New 2007 HVAC upstairs w/ air cleaner. Downstairs system, in outside storage area, is completely upgraded with all new components, air cleaner w/ UV light and all new ducting throughout. A gas furnace is integrated into this system. Hot water and stove are also gas. A detached garage has a workshop area on one side. Property to be sold ''AS IS''.



Sale Info

Listing Date: 05-28-2015

Sold Date: 02-08-2016

Aprox Days on Market: 
    8 month(s), 10 day(s)

Listing Sold: 
   10 Year(s), 4 month(s), 16 day(s) ago

Original Asking Price: $689,000

Asking Price: $689,000

Selling Price: $620,000

Price Difference From Original: 
Reduced By $69,000

Price Difference From Asking: 
Reduced By $69,000

Agriculture / Farm

Grazing Permits Forest Service:  No

Grazing Permits Private:  No

Grazing Permits Blm:  No

Horse:  No

Farm Credit Service Incl:  No

Association Fees / Info

Bathroom Info

Fullbaths:  3

Building Info

Levels:  Two

Window Features:  Some Storm Wnd/Doors

Year Built:  1952

Floors:  Ceramic Tile, Wood

Business Info

Rent Control:  No

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Fencing:  Partial

Misc Ext:  Porch - Full Front

Exterior Features:  Lawn Well, Lighting

Pool Private:  Yes

Pool Features:  In Ground

Style:  Traditional

Garage / Parking

Gar Pkg:  1.5 Car Garage

Garage:  Yes

Attached Garage:  No

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Door Features:  Some Storm Door(s)

Desclocation:  Living Room, One

Interior Features:  Ceiling - Smooth, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living, Office, Separate Dining, Study, Sun

Fireplace:  Yes

Laundry Features:  Dryer Connection, Laundry Room

Num Fireplaces:  1

Lot Info

Lot Size:  0.46

Lot Desc:  Interior Lot, Level

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Acres:  0.46

Lot Sqft:  20037.6

Irrigation Water Rights:  No

Offer Compensation

Other

Security Features:  Security System

Mobile Home Remains:  No

Property Info

Property Type:  A

Stories:  2

Foundation:  Crawl Space

Exterior:  Brick Veneer

New Construction:  No

Roof:  Asbestos Shingle

Building Area Units:  Square Feet

View:  No

Home Warranty:  No

Habitable Residence:  No

Room Info

Beds:  3

Primary Bedroom Features:  Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Closets

Room Master Bedroom Level:  Lower

Sale / Lease Info

Sold Date:  2016-02-08T00:00:00

Lease Renewal Option:  No

Lease Considered:  No

Lease Assignable:  No

Special Features

Sqft Info

Sqft:  3915

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Water Source:  Public

Utilities:  Charleston Water Service, SCE & G

Heating:  Yes

Heat:  Heat Pump

Water Sewer:  Public Sewer

Cooling:  Yes

Waterfront / Water

Waterfront:  No

Schools

Elem:  St. Andrews

Middle:  West Ashley

High:  West Ashley

Directions

From Downtown Cross West Ashley Bridge To Folly Road. Formosa Dr. Is The 1st Light Past The South Windermere Shopping Center - Take Right Into Wappoo Heights And House Is Half Way Down On Right.

Courtesy of listing office The Boulevard Company 

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