This historic property tied to “Southern Charm” bad boy Thomas Ravenel just made history in Charleston, South Carolina.
The John Ravenel House, a pastel-painted stunner at 5 East Battery St., has traded hands for $18.25 million — blowing past the city’s previous record of $15.25 million, according to a release from the Cassina Group. A separate $3 million deal for the home’s fancy fixtures and furnishings pushed the total haul to $21.25 million.
Perched on the posh High Battery in the South of Broad neighborhood, the 9,407-square-foot mansion offers postcard-worthy views of Charleston Harbour and Fort Sumter.
Built in 1848 by John Ravenel — Thomas’s ancestor and a bigwig who pioneered the city’s artesian wells and ran the South Carolina Railroad — this three-story stucco beauty first hit the market at $22.25 million.
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Current owner Scott Bessent, who scooped it up for $6.5 million in 2016 via Maison Cinq LLC, cashed out big time.
Fans of “Southern Charm” will remember Ravenel showing off the iconic pad to pals on the Bravo hit, even though his family hadn’t owned it in years.
The sprawling estate boasts eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and a vibe that screams old-money charm. The listing hyped it as an “historic residence” reborn after a multi-year glow-up following the 1886 earthquake.
“We are pleased to announce the successful closing of the sale of 5 East Battery, a transaction that exemplifies exceptional collaboration and dedication,” said Robertson Allen, a co-listing agent with the Cassina Group.
“This achievement is the result of a concerted effort by all parties involved, beginning with our esteemed sellers and their team, who ensured the property was presented in impeccable condition for numerous showings.”
Allen and teammate Scotty Brisson sealed the deal in just 39 days.
“John Ravenel built this extraordinary home in 1848, and it has a long history of interesting and accomplished owners,” Brisson told The Post.
He “passed the home to his son, Dr. Saint Julien Ravenel, who was a renowned scientist and inventor. He designed a semi-submersible craft for the Confederate army and made significant contributions to the postwar phosphate industry,” she added. “He conducted many experiments in the carriage house on the property. His wife, Harriet Horry Rutledge Ravenel, was an accomplished and prolific author.”
The listing spills all the tea on this Lowcountry gem: a stuccoed brick masterpiece with Italianate flair, reborn with period-perfect details like original mantels, hardwood floors and custom ceiling medallions.
Meanwhile, the layout screams entertaining goals with massive formal rooms and plush bedroom suites, while the walled grounds — dreamed up by White House Rose Garden revamper Perry Guillot — feature a pool, a spa and a detached three-bedroom carriage house.
Builder Richard “Moby” Marks and architect Glenn Keyes turned this into a compound complete with a cinema room, a sunroom channeling Italy’s Villa d’Este and a rooftop deck with harbor views.
From the grand foyer’s custom floors to the primary suite’s private piazza, everything has been meticulously renovated.
“The recent sellers of 5 East Battery are also extraordinarily accomplished people in many spheres,” Brisson said.
“They have done a great service to the city by restoring this historic treasure to her original splendor.”