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$4,000,000

1808 Ion Avenue
Sullivans Island, SC 29482

Single Family Residence|Sold 05/08/2025
3
Beds
4
Total Baths
3
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
2,021
SqFt
$1,979
/SqFt
1920
Built
Subdivision:
None
County:
Charleston
Listing courtesy of The Cassina Group
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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Bedrooms 
3
Total Baths 
4
Full Baths 
3
Partial Baths 
1
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,021 sqft
Lot Size 
0.45 Acres
Year Built 
1920
MLS® Number 
25007708
Status 
Sold
Property Tax 
$3,730
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
6 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
General Features
Acres 
0.45
Levels 
One
Number Of Stories 
1
Parking 
Off Street
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Total 
2021
Style 
Cottage
Water Source 
Public
Interior Features
Basement 
Crawl Space
Cooling 
Window Unit(s)
Flooring 
Wood
Interior 
Beamed CeilingsHigh CeilingsEat-in Kitchen
Laundry Features 
Laundry Room
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Wood Siding
Roof 
Metal
Community Features
MLS Area 
43 - Sullivan's Island
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Sullivans Island
Middle School
Moultrie
High School
Wando
Neighborhood & Commute
Source: Walkscore
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