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    1808 Ion Ave, Sullivans Island, SC 29482

    3beds
    2,021sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1920
    0.45 Acres Lot
    $4,014,200 Zestimate®
    $1,979/sqft
    $5,041 Estimated rent

    What's special

    Welcome to Shell Rose Cottage, an iconic Sullivan's Island home that evokes the original feel of the island and its history. Located at 1808 Ion Avenue, this circa 1870 beach house is situated directly across from the famed Sullivan's Island Lighthouse and magnificent Sullivans Island Beach. Featuring two bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, Shell Rose Cottage sits on a very large and open lot, providing ample room for expansion and a pool. Shell Rose Cottage is beloved on Sullivan's Island, both because it is a well maintained example of the island's original architecture and for the stunning roses that decorate its lawns. Awarded the Great Rosarian of the World in 2011, its owner is credited with bringing antique roses back into the public spaces of Charleston, having created the rose gardens.Boone Hall Plantation and a rose trail throughout the city that can still be enjoyed today. This home is on the historic register and in the historic district of Sullivan's Island.

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: June 05, 2025 at 07:31pm

    Listed by:

    The Cassina Group 843-628-0008

    Bought with:

    The Cassina Group

    Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 25007708MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Window Unit(s)
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Laundry Room
    Features
    • Beamed Ceilings, High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen
    • Flooring: Wood
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,021
    • Total interior livable area: 2,021 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    Lot
    • Size: 0.45 Acres
    • Features: 0 - .5 Acre
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5290900002

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Cottage
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Wood Siding
    • Foundation: Crawl Space
    • Roof: Metal
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1920

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: SI W/S Comm

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Sullivans Island
    • Subdivision: None

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Any
    Services availability
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