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littlemissmartypants

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Fri May 23, 2025, 04:31 PM May 23

Trump's Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Lists Historic Charleston "Pink Palace" for $22.5M [View all]



Note: This article is almost six months old.

November 29, 2024 1:45 AM PST

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This historic property has roots that go back almost 200 years. The land was first purchased in 1838 by John Ravenel, who was the president of the South Carolina Railroad. Interestingly, he’s likely a distant relative of Thomas Ravenel, a cast member from the Charleston reality show "Southern Charm."

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Scott Bessent and his husband picked up this historic gem in 2016 for $6.5 million. They undertook a significant renovation of the three-story pink mansion before moving in at the end of 2019. The place boasts seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, four bars, a pool, a spa, a formal garden, and a three-bedroom carriage house.

Scott put the home on the market in late October, and his asking price of $22.5 million would break the record for the highest home sale in Charleston, surpassing the current record of $20.5 million.

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With meticulous renovations, this estate stands as one of Charleston’s most remarkable properties. Priced at $22.5 million, it has the potential to break local records, showcasing not only its grandeur but also its exceptional place in Charleston’s rich architectural heritage.
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https://www.finance-monthly.com/2024/11/trumps-treasury-pick-scott-bessent-lists-historic-charleston-pink-palace-for-22-5m/
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Which do you figure you'll buy first, LMSP? True Dough May 23 #1
Little pink houses...not slave owner palaces. littlemissmartypants May 23 #6
You got it! True Dough May 23 #8
Thanks, True. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 23 #11
Michelangelo Signorile was just talking about him on Sirius. Xavier Breath May 23 #2
Bessent oversees a larger plantation now. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 23 #3
Traitor will fire him long before he can re-locate to DC Arazi May 23 #4
SOLD littlemissmartypants May 23 #5
😂 Arazi May 23 #9
Apparently... littlemissmartypants May 23 #10
News to me: "...Scott Bessent and his husband" Grins May 23 #7
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