Fire, bombing, hurricanes and earthquake. This sturdy home has seen it all.
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the property at 40 Tradd Street was built in 1718 and though it’s been through many disasters, it looks as pretty as a picture with its blue window shutters and clean, classic interiors.
His charismatic facade even scored him a role in the 2000 movie The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger, and he was featured twice in Southern Living magazine.
Now for sale for $2.95 million, the 2,400-square-foot property is one of only 71 pre-Revolution homes still standing in the port city.
Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the property at 40 Tradd Street was built in 1718 and though it’s been through several disasters, it looks as pretty as a picture with blue window shutters and clean, classic interiors.
Now for sale for $2.95 million, the property is one of only 71 pre-revolution homes still standing in the city.
It offers three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, while entertaining spaces include a spacious kitchen with center island and ‘breakfast nook’, living room complete with fireplace and cozy dining room.
The kitchen opens onto a private backyard complete with neat garden borders
Inside the three-storey house, a light and airy vibe prevails throughout thanks to the neutral color scheme
The house still has the original windows, while some recent additions include a state of the art kitchen
Destruction in Charleston’s East Bay and Cumberland Street after the earthquake of August 31, 1886. Meanwhile, 40 Tradd Street escaped the shaking
The Old Guard Building in Charleston was also damaged in the earthquake, with its roof and porch on the verge of collapse
It offers three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, while entertaining spaces include a spacious kitchen with center island and “breakfast nook,” living room complete with fireplace, and cozy dining room.
The kitchen opens onto a private backyard decked with herringbone brick pavers and neat garden borders.
Inside the three-storey house, a light and airy vibe prevails throughout thanks to the neutral color scheme.
The original sash windows also let in plenty of natural light.
Meanwhile, the original stained hardwood floors add a little extra warmth.
A mix of contemporary and classic furnishings completes the homely look.
In terms of bedroom layout, the primary suite and first guest room are located on the second floor along with a secondary sitting room and en-suite bathrooms.
Meanwhile, the third floor houses an additional bedroom or office area and an additional full bathroom.
The property is currently owned by Rhode Island-based hand surgeon Peter Weiss and his wife, Yvonne, who works as a pediatrician.
The third floor has an additional bedroom or office area and an additional full bathroom
The property is currently owned by Rhode Island-based hand surgeon Peter Weiss and his wife, Yvonne, who is a pediatrician.
The couple purchased the home in 2015 for just over $1.12 million and have since spent nearly another $1 million on renovations.
Some of their larger investments included new bathrooms and kitchen cabinetry by a well-known Charleston designer
The staircase in the house has an original wooden rail, which has a smooth skin thanks to hundreds of years in use
Some of the seismic events experienced by the house include Civil War bombing, the 1886 earthquake which had an estimated magnitude of 6.9 to 7.3, and the 1752 hurricane that flooded an adjacent street.
A plaque on the house, installed by the Preservation Society of Charleston, explains some of the building’s history
The first known owner of the plot on which the house sits was John Horton who “had a royal grant before 1684”
Image showing damage in Charleston during the American Civil War, circa 1865
Another depiction of damage during the Civil War, showing the ruins of Pinckney Palace in Charleston
The couple purchased the home in 2015 for just over $1.12 million and have since spent nearly another $1 million on renovations.
Some of their larger investments included new bathrooms and kitchen cabinetry by a well-known Charleston designer.
“The house needed everything, but we wanted to keep all the historical elements,” Peter told the Wall Street Journal.
Some of the seismic events the home has experienced include Civil War bombing, the 1886 earthquake which was estimated to have a magnitude of 6.9 to 7.3, and the 1752 hurricane that flooded a nearby street.
A plaque on the house, installed by the Preservation Society of Charleston, explains some of the building’s history.
He notes that the first known owner of the plot of land on which it sits was John Horton who “had a royal grant before 1684”.
He continues: ‘The brick and stucco house was built about 1718 when the Pollock family purchased the lot.
Mary Bullock and her husband, Robert Broughton, inherited the house and sold it to carpenter Daniel Badger in 1746.
The notice goes on to highlight that ‘the house has changed hands several times over the past 300 years and renovations undertaken in 2017 revealed evidence of an early second floor dormer porch, original brick and plaster frame walls with stucco Early, remnants of a modified mansard roof.
The Weisses initially used 40 Tradd Street as a weekend getaway, but after settling on Charleston as their home town, they are now looking to move to a larger property nearby.
The property is currently for sale with Maison real estate.
