171 Church Street, Unit 1a, Charleston, SC 29401

$1,725,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 4,800 Status: Active Contingent
Current Price: $1,725,000 List Date: 12/04/2025 Last Modified: 4/21/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled in the heart of Charleston's historic French Quarter, the Franke Building is one of the city's most prestigious professional office buildings. Located just steps from the Charleston City Market and within walking distance to the federal and county courthouses, this iconic three-story masonry building combines timeless architectural elegance with modern office functionality. This unit is part of the Franke Building Horizontal Property Regime. The Franke Building offers an impressive presence with a stately façade, grand lobby entrance, and premium interior finishes throughout. Tenants enjoy the rare advantage of a Downtown address paired with modern infrastructure, including elevator access, secured entry, high-speed internet availability, and nearby parking in the county garage.

Listing Details MLS# 31006285

Location

Street Number
171
Street Name
Church
Street Suffix
Street
Unit Number
Unit 1a
County
Charleston
Nearest MSA
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Submarket/Township
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
State or Province
SC
Postal Code
29401
Parcel Number
458-05-03-099
Opportunity Zone
No

General Information

Property Sub Type
Office
Listing Name
The Franke Building Suites 100 & 110
Is Condo?
Yes
Property Condition
Existing
Class of Space
Class A
Number of Units Total
2
Building Area Total
4800
Lot Acres
1.02
LEED Certified
No
Zoning
City of Charleston - GB - General Business
Property Visibility
Excellent
List Price/Acre
1691176.47
List Price/SqFt
359.38
For Comp Purposes Only
No
Opt In to Crexi?
Yes

Contract Information

Listing Contract Date
2025-05-27
Original List Price
1725000
Tax Legal Description
Unit 1A % Ownership Of Com Elem 7.834%, Ste 100 & 110

Building Related

Year Built
1909
Year Renovated
1985

Land Related

Part of Planned Development?
No
In Flood Plain?
Yes

Financials

Tax Assessed Value
54130

More Information

Status Change Info

Status Change Date
2026-04-21
Under Contract Date
2026-04-21
Contingent
Active Contingent
Contingency Reason
Inspection

Auction Details

Auction
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Nestled in the heart of Charleston's historic French Quarter, the Franke Building is one of the city's most prestigious professional office buildings. Located just steps from the Charleston City Market and within walking distance to the federal and county courthouses, this iconic three-story masonry building combines timeless architectural elegance with modern office functionality. This unit is part of the Franke Building Horizontal Property Regime. The Franke Building offers an impressive presence with a stately façade, grand lobby entrance, and premium interior finishes throughout. Tenants enjoy the rare advantage of a Downtown address paired with modern infrastructure, including elevator access, secured entry, high-speed internet availability, and nearby parking in the county garage.

Property Sub Type

Office
Yes

Property Features

Property Sub Type: Office

Documents

Listing Office: Palmetto Commercial Prop, LLC
Last Updated: April - 21 - 2026
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