ansonborough
Ansonborough is located on the Cooper River side of lower Charleston and made up of the land between King, Calhoun, Meeting, and East Bay Street. This charming neighborhood was conceived in 1696 as the "First Suburb," of the original walled city of Charles Towne. It came to be known by its current name for colonial naval officer George Anson, future First Lord of the Admiralty, who was said to have won rights to the property in a card game with a wealthy local merchant .
Renowned for historic architectural elegance amid an atmosphere of cozy serenity, Ansonborough is among the most delightful and sought-after addresses on the Charleston peninsula. Quiet, shaded streets feature a range of stately properties built during the city’s economic and cultural heyday in 18th and 19th centuries, including Charleston’s oldest private home, the Col. William Rhett house, which dates to 1712. Homes with grand columns and piazzas, grand pediments and cornices, intricate wrought iron and garden courtyards, as well as massive live oaks and cobblestones are treasures found at every turn in an area within a few blocks of the bustling city market and shopping district.
Neighborhood highlights include a mere five- to ten-minute walk to King Street shopping, the Charleston Gaillard Center, restaurants, historic attractions, and beautiful neighborhood parks featuring historic buildings and gardens.
ansonBOROUGH Listings
38 Hasell Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Welcome to 38 Hasell, a classically elegant, astonishingly grand solid brick estate offering 14 foot ceilings, intricate historic mouldings, period...
5 Alexander Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Fully Renovated 2021-2023 & NO FLOODING. The c.1811 Chancognie property at 5 & 5 1/2 Alexander Street offers a prime location with the perfect bala...
40 Laurens Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
The grandeur of Downtown Charleston awaits at the Stephen Shrewsbury House in the coveted Ansonborough neighborhood. A solid-brick single house, 40...
284 Meeting Street UNIT #302
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Nestled within the heart of downtown Charleston's historic district, this exclusive new construction project introduces six meticulously crafted lu...
11 George Street UNIT Abcd
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Discover a truly unique opportunity to reside or operate in the heart of historic downtown Charleston! Fully furnished and steeped in history, the ...
284 Meeting Street UNIT #301
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Nestled within the heart of downtown Charleston's historic district, this exclusive new construction project introduces six meticulously crafted lu...
284 Meeting Street UNIT #203
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Nestled within the heart of downtown Charleston's historic district, this exclusive new construction project introduces six meticulously crafted lu...
284 Meeting Street UNIT #202
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Nestled within the heart of downtown Charleston's historic district, this exclusive new construction project introduces six meticulously crafted lu...
59 Anson Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
This exquisite historic home is nestled on the corner of Anson and Society Streets in the heart of the charming residential neighborhood of Ansonbo...
284 Meeting Street UNIT #201
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Nestled within the heart of downtown Charleston's historic district, this exclusive new construction project introduces six meticulously crafted lu...
5 Motley Lane
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Situated on a quiet lane in Ansonborough, 5 Motley is a 4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bathroom residence that spreads throughout 4,059 square feet of an 1850's br...
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251 Meeting Street UNIT #5
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Charming 2nd floor condo in the heart of the historic district! This unit is fully furnished & fully updated w/ refinished historic 'heart of pine'...
251 Meeting Street UNIT #6
Charleston, SC 29401
Ansonborough
Residential
Charming 2nd floor condo in the heart of the historic district! This unit is fully furnished & fully updated w/ refinished historic 'heart of pine'...