1816 Battery Island Drive, Charleston, SC 29412

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1816 Battery Island Drive, Charleston, SC 29412

$525,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 729 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,424 Status: Active

Current Price: $525,000 List Date: 12/13/2025 Last Modified: 2/24/2026

Description

A rare opportunity in rural James Island to own a coastal cottage WITH the flexibility to build a larger primary residence in front of it. Or don't & just live in it! Just 3 miles from Folly Beach; bike there in the summer, it's faster than by car! Keep your boat right here (no HOA) tucked in the back of this .40-acre lot which is across from the MARSH. Such a peaceful area that takes you back in time you'll see wild turkeys, coastal birds, & deer, this existing tiny home (classified as an ADU) offers immediate use as a primary residence, guest cottage, or income-producing rental. The current home features wood-look tile flooring, updated windows, a tankless water heater, mini-split HVAC, & a roof*. The front porch/deck was replaced November 2025. SO MUCH flexibilty with this property--

Supplements: The town has verified a home can be built in front of this existing cottage. Steady ocean breezes and salty air in a location that feels relaxed yet incredibly convenient to the James Island Library, elementary school, grocerty stores, shopping, dining, and downtown Charleston. If you choose to tear down, add on or build a primary residence in front of this home, one PROPOSED OPTION (but you can build with whoever you'd like, whenever you want to) is the Kennedy floor plan by Hunter Quinn Homes, a raised coastal design with a drive-under garage, ideal for beach and Lowcountry living with ample storage for vehicles, golf carts, and outdoor gear. The plan includes a welcoming foyer, a study or flex space off the entry, and a spacious primary suite with a large walk-in closet and well-appointed bath with a separate water closet. Live in the existing home while planning or building, or keep the property as-is for a SIMPLER life. Few properties offer this level of flexibility, location, and income potential in such close proximity to Folly Beach. ***Roof & windows were replaced by the previous owners.

More Information MLS# 25032383

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 720.16 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2025-12-13 Status: Active List Price: $525,000 Current Price: $525,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: LT 3 Tax Map #: 3340500031 Street #: 1816 Street Name: Battery Island Street Suffix: Drive County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29412 Area: 22 - Folly Beach to Battery Island Tax District: 35 - Charleston (Jas Is) Subdivision: None Elementary School: James Island Middle School: Camp Road High School: James Island Charter Directions: Folly Road towards Folly, to Right on Battery Island Drive

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes C/R: No Ground Level: Yes Stories: 1 HOA Fee: No Ownership: Fee Simple Occupancy: Owner Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: No Bedrooms: 2 Baths - Full: 1 Baths - Total: 1 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 729 Year Built: 1950 Acreage: 0.4

Tax/Fees

Taxes: 1251

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: No

SqFt Source

Tax Records: 1

Roof

Architectural: 1

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: 1 Marshfront: 1 Marshview: 1

SF Detached Style

Cottage: 1 Ranch: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: 1

Stories/Levels

1 Story: 1 2 Stories: 1

Equipment/Appliances

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer Hookup: 1

Heat

See Remarks: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: 1 Downstairs: 1

Proposed Financing

Any: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Possession

At Closing: 1

Special

Flood Insurance: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: 1 James IS PSD: 1

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: 1

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Cottage; Ranch Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Marshfront; Marshview Roof: Architectural Foundation: Slab New Owned: Pre-Owned Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs Heat: See Remarks Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; James IS PSD Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Any Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Listing Office: The Boulevard Company

Last Updated: February - 24 - 2026

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1816 Battery Island Drive, Charleston, SC 29412 (MLS# 25032383)