12 Poinsett Street

This Freedman's Cottage circa 1910 is located in the heart of the Upper Meeting Street Corridor adjacent the American College of Building Arts. This charming property is ready for renovation with the potential for 4 total bedrooms and 3 baths making it ideal for use as a primary residence with in-law suite or as an investment property. The property is within the Opportunity Zone and is in an X flood zone. There is a survey in hand as well as preliminary structural drawings that have been submitted for permitting. Charleston favorites like Babas on Meeting, Home Team BBQ, Revelry Brewing, Pelato, Lewis BBQ, Edmunds Oast, and more are also within walking distance. Outdoor lovers will enjoy nearby Hampton Park and the future Lowcountry Low Line, set to transform the area.

4
beds

3
baths

1,209 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

3,920.4 Sq.Ft. lot

Bonnie Geer

title Agent
PHONE (843) 870-0521
EMAIL [email protected]

Features & Amenities

Interior

total bedrooms4
Total bathrooms3
full bathrooms3
Flooring Wood

Area & Lot

Status Sold
Date Sold November 18, 2025
Living Area1,209 Sq.Ft.
Total Area1,209 Sq.Ft.
Lot Area3,920.4 Sq.Ft.
MLS® ID25023506
TypeResidential
YEAR BUILT1910
NeighborhoodDowntown Charleston
Architecture StylesCottage
Elementary SchoolJames Simons
Middle SchoolSimmons Pinckney
High SchoolBurke

Exterior

STORIES1
water SourcePublic
utilitiesCharleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
roofMetal
parkingOff Street
sewerPublic Sewer
SubstructureCrawl Space

Financial

Sales Price$325,000

Downtown Charleston

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William Means Real Estate

Phone

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[email protected]

Address

25 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 353 N Shelmore Blvd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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