3030 Brownell Avenue, Sullivans Island, SC 29482 (MLS# 26010498)


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3030 Brownell Avenue, Sullivans Island, SC 29482

$3,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 5,400 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,265 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,900,000 List Date: 4/14/2026 Last Modified: 4/14/2026

Description

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.

Supplements: 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.

More Information MLS# 26010498

Contract Info

Start Showing Date: 2026-04-14 Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 722.22 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2026-04-13 Status: Active List Price: $3,900,000 Current Price: $3,900,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: LOT 3-B1BLK 11 Tax Map #: 5291200092 Street #: 3030 Street Name: Brownell Street Suffix: Avenue County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29482 Area: 43 - Sullivan's Island Tax District: 23 - Town of Sullivan's Island Subdivision: Marshall Reservation Elementary School: Sullivans Island Middle School: Laing High School: 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.

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes C/R: No Ground Level: Yes Stories: 1 HOA Fee: No Ownership: Fee Simple Occupancy: Vacant Lease Purchase: Yes Potential Short Sale: No Other Structures Y/N: No Auction: No Bedrooms: 4 Baths - Full: 3 Baths - Total: 3 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 5400 Year Built: 1942 Acreage: 0.58

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No

Office/Member Info

Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes

SqFt Source

Previous Listing: 1 Tax Records: 1

Roof

See Remarks: 1

Lot Description

.5 - 1 Acre: 1 High: 1 Ocean View: 1

Exterior

See Remarks: 1

SF Detached Style

Other: 1

Attic Features

None: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1 Other (Use Remarks): 1

Stories/Levels

1 Story: 1 Other (Use Remarks): 1

Equipment/Appliances

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Washer Hookup: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heat

Central: 1

Rooms

Bonus: 1 Laundry: 1 Other (Use Remarks): 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Downstairs: 1

Proposed Financing

Any: 1 Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1 VA Loan: 1

Misc Interior

Ceilings - 9'+: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Floors

Concrete: 1

Possession

At Closing: 1

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Property Features

SqFt Source: Previous Listing; Tax Records SF Detached Style: Other Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre; High; Ocean View Roof: See Remarks Exterior: See Remarks Attic Features: None Foundation: Slab; Other (Use Remarks) Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+ New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Laundry; Other (Use Remarks) Primary Bedroom: Downstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Concrete Heat: Central Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No
Listing Office: Coastal Connections Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: April - 14 - 2026
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