680 King St Charleston, SC 29403
Westside NeighborhoodEstimated payment $6,817/month
Highlights
- Property is near bus stop
- Laundry Facilities
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
- Central Air
- Wood Siding
About This Home
High Profile 680 King is a rare and unique opportunity to have a store front business & live upstairs in rapidly growing Downtown location. Commercial opportunity on Iconic King near new 12 acre redevelopment project called Courier Square on the former site of the Post and Courier (South's oldest daily newspaper). Also nearby at 609 King is a new retirement community called The Peninsula of Charleston where units begin at nearly $2 million plus great restaurants Leon's Oyster, Melfi's Italian, Little Jack's Tavern, The Ordinary, The Daily & next door is Welton Bake Shop with outdoor dining. Property could be a duplex Live/work or Airbnb (owner occupied) or retail space could be 3 units. Live upstairs and have office/business downstairs or rent short term or long term.Upstairs could be 2 rentals with separate entrances on porch. Downstairs is currently rented by Interior Designer until March 2026. Property is in Short Term Residential Category 2 District see map and details in photos. 6 off street parking spaces is rare and a premium for Downtown!
4 parking spaces behind the property on this corner lot makes for easy access plus 2 tandem spaces to to porch plus golf cart parking/storage space. Most recent Downtown single parking space near MUSC Hospital sold for $32,000! Following information provided by Seller: New exterior paint and downstairs porch floor installed April 2023 New standing seam metal roof in 2022 New downstairs water heater approximately 2022
New HVAC systems approximately 2020 downstairs & 2022 upstairs Upgraded energy efficient ultra violet double hung windows except those windows facing King
Termite Bond with Terminex King Street is well known for shopping and fabulous restaurants plus easy access to the Crosstown and Interstate 26. Property is zoned General commercial but can easily be converted back to duplex or even a triplex and live in one unit and rent the other to maximize income potential. See floorplan for layout which can be 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom downstairs and 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs plus both units have washer/dryer hookups and a total of 6 fireplaces (non-working). King Street in Downtown Charleston is well known for its restaurants and bars like Bourbon Street in New Orleans with vibrant versatility from art galleries to antique shops in a pedestrian and bike friendly city that eludes charm and beautiful historic buildings. 657 King (vacant land) sold for $4,750,000
540 King is currently listed for $4,400,000 2024 Income $64,204 when both units were rented
2025 Insurance $5987 2025 Property Tax $6673 Come see why 680 King has so much to offer at an incredible price!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- Built in 1910
Lot Details
- 3,049 Sq Ft Lot
- Zoning described as Conforming
Parking
- Open Parking
Home Design
- Metal Roof
- Wood Siding
Interior Spaces
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2,040 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Crawl Space
Location
- Property is near bus stop
Schools
- James Simons Elementary School
- Simmons Pinckney Middle School
- Burke High School
Utilities
- Central Air
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
Community Details
- Downtown Subdivision
- Laundry Facilities
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,434 | $22,790 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $6,673 | $22,790 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $6,158 | $22,790 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $6,083 | $22,790 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $6,039 | $22,790 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $5,523 | $19,820 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | $5,279 | $19,820 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | $3,171 | $12,090 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $3,031 | $12,090 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $2,893 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2011 | -- | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 01/07/26 | For Sale | $1,185,000 | -- | $581 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | None Available | |
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | -- | |
| Deed | $169,000 | -- |
Source: CHS Regional MLS
MLS Number: 26000471
APN: 463-16-03-001
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