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The Post and Courier reports that The James Simmons House at 37 Meeting Street sold today for $7.375 million, beating the previous record of 21 King Street for $7.2 million.

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Parts of the 5,000-square-foot home date to 1760.

The buyers are a New Jersey couple and the sellers are the Bakkers. -- Anthony Bakker founded Charleston-based Blackbaud Inc. and is also majority owner of the Charleston Battery soccer team.

For details on the sale and other notable recent sales, head over to The Post and Courier.