Luxurious, historic SC estate sells for record-breaking price at auction. Check it out
An extravagant piece of South Carolina history also recently sold for a historic price at auction.
The historic Cedar Knoll Estate in Camden sold for $1.4 million at auction on Monday. The contract, expected to close within the next month, is a record-breaking price per square foot for a home sold in Camden, according to Interluxe, an online luxury real estate marketplace that handled the deal.
Homes listed for more than $1 million in Camden sell for around $137 per square foot on average, an emailed Interluxe statement reads. The company sold Cedar Knoll Estate for $184 per square foot, making it a record-breaking price per square foot for a home in excess of $900,000 in Camden.
The estate also sold far above its starting bid price of $700,000, which is understandable, given the interest it generated.
According to Interluxe, a Columbia resident bought the estate, which garnered interest from more than 70 potential buyers and brokers. More details about the buyer were not released.
The auction attracted bidders from as far away as Texas, North Carolina and Florida. Interluxe said it received a total of 1,265 buyer inquires about the property.
The more than 4-acre property has been renovated to include modern updates, while still showing its historic character, an Interluxe press release states. The home was built in the 1830s and maintains the grandeur of Southern architecture — from its two-story, columned porch to its spacious foyer with a mahogany staircase.
The 7,600 square-foot main house boasts six bedrooms, including two masters, six full bathrooms and two half baths. The first floor features large living ares, including a grand dining room with a separate seating area and a library called the Pecky Cypress room.
The downstairs sitting room with an attached full bath can be converted into a first-floor master bedroom.
Other notable features include a chef’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry, elevator and a 1,200-bottle wine cellar.
More modern features include a saltwater pool installed two years ago that has an expansive deck that can accommodate 200 guests and a large parking pad with a circular drive that can hold 100 cars.
Also, the property features the Midlands’ largest formal garden, complete with a Boxwood Parterre garden, mature azaleas throughout and a camelid-lined drive, the press release states.
The property also includes a two-bedroom, two-bath cottage for extended guests or for potential rental income.
