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Richard Riccelli
Richard Riccelli, Inc.
23 Charlotte Street
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843 727 0183
F 843 727 0184
Property Address
Frederick Shaffer House
214 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Corner of Calhoun and Pitt Streets
Radcliffborough of Downtown Charleston
A sophisticated pied-à-terre
As an in-town complement to Kiawah or Wadmalaw … a second home for those whose personal and professional interests include Charleston … for parents wishing to combine visits to a child enrolled in college with the convenience and luxury of an anytime vacation to one of America’s premier destinations … Frederick Shaffer House is both an inspired choice as well as a strong investment.
Charleston Named No. 2 Top American Destination
With professional management, weekly housekeeping and landscaping services, gated parking and electronic security, luxury is a worry-free, turn-key lifestyle at Frederick Shaffer House. Adding peace of mind to your decision to enjoy a permanent vacation retreat in one of the truly unique places in America.
Indeed, for the sixteenth consecutive year, readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine honored Charleston as a Top 10 travel destination in the United States – No. 2, topped only by San Francisco. From the accompanying article:
“The city’s gorgeous antebellum homes make it one of the most well-preserved and architecturally significant cities in the Deep South. Less than 20 minutes from downtown are two popular public beaches: Folly Beach and Isle of Palms. Sullivan’s Island, a barrier island north of Charleston harbor, has a three-mile-long beach and modern-day lighthouse. There’s also Fort Moultrie, a significant monument of coastal defense built in 1809.”
“Charleston is home to The South Carolina Aquarium where over 10,000 types of low-country critters, including loggerhead turtles the size of a car, pythons, alligators, and sharks swim. Watch them through the three huge windows of the massive, two-story, 300,000-gallon tank. Two-thirds of the aquarium is built over the Cooper River, with decks for viewing dolphins and ships in Charleston Harbor.”
“Of course, no visit to Charleston is complete without a tour of Fort Sumter, where Confederate soldiers fired the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.”
Like owning a private box at the opera, ownership of Unit 5 of Frederick Shaffer House is a brilliant solution to sold-out hotels, dubious bed and breakfasts, and the cost and bother of making temporary arrangements in order to enjoy the permanent festival that is life in Charleston.
Whether it’s the Food+Wine Festival in March, championship Family Circle Cup tennis in April, or the incomparable Spolteo in May … fledgling new events like Fashion Week and Chazzfest or traditional favorites like the Annual Fall Tour of Homes and Gardens and the International Arts and Antiques Show … making 214 Calhoun your address puts you “front row center” for a moveable feast of endless enjoyments.
Spoleto Festival USA
For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with over 120 performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in disciplines ranging from opera, theater, music theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music, as well as the visual arts.
Spoleto Festival USA has firmly established itself as one of the world’s major arts festivals, presenting more than 100 world premieres and 93 American premieres since its inception in 1977.
One of the Festival’s tenets is to provide young performers the opportunity to work with veteran directors, designers and performers. World-renowned artists who performed early in their careers at Spoleto Festival USA include Renée Fleming, Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma, the Emerson String Quartet and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Investment Income
With it’s advantageous location near Charleston’s preeminent educational institutions – the College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston School of Law, The Citadel, and The Art Institute of Charleston – ownership of investment property within Frederick Shaffer House presents a strong income opportunity.
Professional building management, private gated parking, and limited availability contribute to making Unit 5 an attractive and highly-desired rental apartment by medical residents, law school scholars, and full-time undergraduate students. Expect monthly rents in the range of $1,200 to $1,400 from numerous and eager applicants who are necessarily mature, reliable, and considerate residents.
A Student’s First Home
For parents wishing to provide a true home away from home for a loved one attending school in Charleston, Unit 5 is an ideal alternative to the vicissitudes and disappointments of rental housing – and an easy transition for your student. Classrooms and libraries are all within walking distance. Friendships and fun are nearby too. It all fits perfectly. The bike secure under the stair. The car parked in its spot at the back door. A fully-equipped kitchen. An in-unit laundry. A quiet place of study and personal growth. In a light and bright, convenient and comfortable first home of one’s own.
Upon graduation, Unit 5 repays your foresight … as a seamless launchpad for a nascent career … an instant second home for family vacations … an asset you’ll value not just for its immediate appreciation, but for the lasting memories and enduring values it helped you convey, one generation to the next.
MLS Listing
Brokers Fully Protected.
Buyers or buyer-designated brokers receive 3% of sale price at closing.
Lead Paint Disclosure Statement
Parcel Identification Number [PID/TMS]: 460-16-03-237
Counsel to Seller:
Custis M. Byars
Buist, Byars & Taylor, LLC
Attorneys at Law
435 Freshfields Drive - Suite H-200
Johns Island, SC 29455
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