Charleston & Mt. Pleasant Homes For Sale - Please contact Alan Donald for more information on this listing: (843) 900-0155

$3,900,000 | 4 beds | 3 full baths | N/A half baths | 5,400 sqft

$3,900,000 No Recent Price Change
3030 Brownell Avenue
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
  • 4Beds
  • 3Full Baths
  • N/AHalf Baths
  • 5,400SqFt
  • 1942Year Built
  • 0.58Acres
  • MLS# 26010498
  • Residential
  • Single Family Detached
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market1 month, 23 days
  • AreaSullivans Island
  • CountyCharleston
  • Subdivision Marshall Reservation

Overview

3030 Brownell represents one of the most unique and compelling opportunities on Sullivan's Island--where history, engineering, and location converge to create a canvas unlike anything else on the island.Positioned on a half-acre parcel just one block from the beach, the property offers both scale and proximity--an increasingly rare combination in one of the Lowcountry's most sought-after coastal communities.At its core lies a World War II-era concrete bunker, encompassing approximately 5,400 square feet and constructed with 15-foot-thick reinforced concrete walls. Elevated roughly 20 feet above sea level, the structure has already demonstrated extraordinary resilience. Its durability, elevation, and permanence offer a level of structural integrity that would be extraordinarily difficult to replicate today.What makes this offering particularly compelling is the flexibility it presents for a future owner to explore what's possible.The existing structure provides a substantial and highly unique foundation, opening the door for a thoughtful buyer to engage with the Town of Sullivan's Island regarding potential future use, design, or redevelopment of the site. Whether the vision leans toward preserving and enhancing what exists or pursuing a broader architectural concept, the property invites creativity, collaboration, and forward-thinking design.Below, the expansive interior lends itself to a wide range of possibilities--whether imagined as a private cinema, wine vault, gallery, wellness space, or secure retreat--creating a space that is as functional as it is unforgettable.For those with the vision to execute, this is not simply a homesite--it is an opportunity to create a landmark property that blends modern coastal living with a piece of American history.Moments from the beach and close to Sullivan's Island's beloved restaurants and gathering places, the lifestyle here is equally refined: morning walks along the shoreline, afternoons on the water, and evenings immersed in the quiet rhythm of island living.Opportunities like this are defined not just by what exists--but by what can be thoughtfully pursued.3030 Brownell offers a rare chance to create something enduring, distinctive, and entirely your own.



Agriculture / Farm

Grazing Permits Forest Service:  No

Grazing Permits Private:  No

Grazing Permits Blm:  No

Farm Credit Service Incl:  No

Association Fees / Info

Bathroom Info

Fullbaths:  3

Building Info

Levels:  One, Other (Use Remarks)

Year Built:  1942

Floors:  Concrete

Business Info

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Garage / Parking

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Interior Features:  High Ceilings, Bonus, Other

Laundry Features:  Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room

Lot Info

Lot Size:  0.58

Lot Desc:  .5 - 1 Acre, High, Ocean View

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Acres:  0.58

Lot Sqft:  25264.8

Irrigation Water Rights:  No

Offer Compensation

Other

Mobile Home Remains:  No

Property Info

Property Type:  A

Stories:  1

Foundation:  Other, Slab

Exterior:  See Remarks

Roof:  See Remarks

Property Subtype:  No

Building Area Units:  Square Feet

Entry Location:  Ground Level

Home Warranty:  No

Habitable Residence:  No

Room Info

Beds:  4

Room Master Bedroom Level:  Lower

Sale / Lease Info

Lease Renewal Option:  No

Lease Considered:  No

Lease Assignable:  No

Special Features

Sqft Info

Sqft:  5400

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Water Source:  Public

Heating:  Yes

Heat:  Central

Water Sewer:  Public Sewer

Cooling:  Central Air

Cooling:  Yes

Waterfront / Water

Schools

Elem:  Sullivans Island

Middle:  Laing

High:  Wando

Directions

Postal Address Is 3031 Ion Ave. From Ben Sawyer Memorial Bridge Coming Into Sullivans Island Take A Left Onto Jasper Blvd. From There Take A Right Onto Station 30 St And Then Take A Left Onto Ion Ave.

Courtesy of listing office Coastal Connections Real Estate 

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