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Price cut: $10K (5/14)

$429,900

1540 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

3beds

1,278sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1955

5,227 Square Feet Lot

$416,700 Zestimate^®

$336/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Plenty of storageFenced backyardGranite countertops

If you've been holding out for a smart, well-renovated home in a solid James Island location, this one's worth a look.1540 Fort Johnson Rd is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with thoughtful updates from the inside out: roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, windows, insulation, and more. It's been done right, and it shows.Inside, the layout is open and functional, with a combined living, dining, and kitchen space that feels natural and easy to live in. The kitchen features granite countertops, a raised bar that seats four, and plenty of storage.The fenced backyard offers just the right amount of outdoor space, along with a shed for your gear, tools, or bikes.Tucked into a convenient stretch of James Island, you're close to everything: Folly Beach, downtown Charleston, schools, shopping, and local favorites. This is a solid, updated home in a location that keeps getting better. Come see what 1540 Fort Johnson has to offer!

120 days

2,033

153

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Rooms

Room types: Family Room, Eat-In-Kitchen, Family, Formal Living, Laundry, Study

Heating

Electric

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Laundry: Washer Hookup, Laundry Room

Features

Beamed Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Living
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,278
Total interior livable area: 1,278 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Off Street

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Fencing: Privacy

Lot

Size: 5,227 Square Feet
Features: High, Level

Details

Additional structures: Other
Parcel number: 4251300091

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Stucco
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1955

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: James IS PSD

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: James Island

Location

Region: Charleston

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $336/sqft
Tax assessed value: $182,400
Annual tax amount: $888
Date on market: 1/29/2026
Listing terms: Any,Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

Estimated market value

$416,700

$396,000 - $438,000

$2,996/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
5/14/2026	Price change	$429,900-2.3%$336/sqft
Source: CTMLS #26002763 Report a problem
4/17/2026	Price change	$439,900-2.2%$344/sqft
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3/16/2026	Price change	$449,900-5.3%$352/sqft
Source: CTMLS #26002763 Report a problem
1/29/2026	Listed for sale	$474,900$372/sqft
Source: CTMLS #26002763 Report a problem
12/23/2025	Listing removed	$474,900$372/sqft
Source: CTMLS #25019926 Report a problem
12/4/2025	Price change	$474,900-3.1%$372/sqft
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11/20/2025	Price change	$489,900-2%$383/sqft
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9/12/2025	Price change	$499,900-2.9%$391/sqft
Source: CTMLS #25019926 Report a problem
8/21/2025	Price change	$514,900-3.5%$403/sqft
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8/1/2025	Price change	$533,500-3%$417/sqft
Source: CTMLS #25019926 Report a problem
7/18/2025	Listed for sale	$549,900+179.1%$430/sqft
Source: CTMLS #25019926 Report a problem
9/24/2010	Sold	$197,000+37.8%$154/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/19/2006	Sold	$143,000+49.8%$112/sqft
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10/4/2005	Sold	$95,450$75/sqft
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$888 +5%	$6,500
2023	$845 +7.1%	$6,500
2022	$790 -6%	$6,500
2021	$840 -1%	$6,500
2020	$848	$6,500 +14.8%
2019	$848	$5,660
2017	$848 +2.7%	$5,660
2016	$826 +3.9%	$5,660
2015	$795 -2.7%	$5,660
2014	$817	--
2011	$817 -63.3%	--
2010	$2,226 -1.1%	$9,330
2009	$2,251 +5.6%	$9,330
2008	$2,132 +112.2%	$9,330 +104.2%
2006	$1,005 -0.5%	$4,570
2005	$1,010 +38.6%	$4,570 +93.6%
2004	$729 +9.7%	$2,360
2003	$664 +3.5%	$2,360
2002	$642 +620.9%	$2,360 +280.6%
2000	$89	$620

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