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Property Description
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!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 680 King St
General
- Price: $1,185,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Duplex
- Source: Charleston_Trident_MLS
- MLS ID: 26000471
- Updated: 1/7/2026
- Added to Site: 10 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Parking
- Parking Features: Other
Location
- Area: 52 - Peninsula Charleston Outside of Crosstown
- County: Charleston
- Subdivision: Downtown
- Driving Directions: Interstate 26 To King Exitleft On King To 680 King On Rightnext To Weltons Bake Shop
School Information
- Elementary School: James Simons
- Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
- High School: Burke
Community
- Community Name: 52 - Peninsula Charleston Outside of Crosstown
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Electric, Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Structural Information
- Structure Type: Duplex, Single Family Detached
- Construction: Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Building Size: 2040
- Square Feet: 2,040
- Year Built: 1910
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Square Feet: 942
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
Unit 2
- Square Feet: 1131
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Bedrooms: 2
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 3,049
- Zoning: Conforming
Financial Considerations
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Listed by The Boulevard Company
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Schools
Schools serving 680 King St
School District:Charleston County School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Mitchell Elementary School 2 Perry Street, Charleston, SC 29403 | PK-5 | 0.3 mi |
James Simons Elementary School 741 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Simmons Pinckney Middle School 244 President Street, Charleston, SC 29403 | 6-8 | 0.5 mi |
Burke High School 244 President Street, Charleston, SC 29403 | 9-12 | 0.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 680 King St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
1/07/2026
Listed
$1,185,000
601.18%
MLS
3/23/2005
Sold
$169,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 680 King St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$6,673
3%
$22,790
—
2023
$6,448
5%
$22,790
—
2022
$6,158
1%
$22,790
—
2021
$6,083
1%
$22,790
15%
2020
$6,039
12%
$19,820
—
2018
$5,401
2%
$19,820
—
2017
$5,279
66%
$19,820
64%
2016
$3,171
5%
$12,090
—
2015
$3,031
6%
$12,090
9%
2012
$2,869
—
$11,140
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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680 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 (MLS# 26000471) is a Duplex property with 4 bedrooms and 0 full bathrooms. 680 King Street is currently listed for $1,185,000 and was received on January 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 680 King Street? Do you have questions about finding other Duplex real estate for sale in Charleston? You can browse all Charleston real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

