$4,750,000
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
MLS# 26000070
4 beds | 3 baths | 5400 sqft
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Property Description
3030 Brownell stands as the best-priced opportunity currently available on Sullivan's Island for a true trophy redevelopment site, offering unmatched structural integrity, elevation, and proximity to the beach—making it a rare value for buyers seeking an iconic, once-in-a-generation project. This is not simply a homesite—it is an invitation to create something enduring. Set on a half-acre parcel just one block from the beach on Sullivan's Island, the property offers a rare foundation for a truly iconic coastal residence. At its core lies a World War II-era concrete bunker, a feat of engineering whose scale, elevation, and resilience present a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a modern architectural statement anchored in history and strength.
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Contract Info
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 879.63
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-01-02
Status: Active
List Price: $4,750,000
Current Price: $4,750,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Subsection: None
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
Supplements
The approximately 5,400-square-foot bunker, constructed with 15-foot-thick reinforced concrete walls, sits 20 feet above sea level and has already proven its durabilitystanding firm through Hurricane Hugo while surrounding structures failed. Its unyielding structure offers a level of hurricane and termite resistance that is virtually impossible to replicate today.
Above it, the rooftop is capable of supporting a residence, opening the door to a striking design that rises toward panoramic ocean views, seamlessly blending contemporary architecture with the bunker's raw, industrial permanence. Below, the expansive interior lends itself to imaginative usewhether as a private cinema, wine vault, gallery, or secure retreatallowing the home to be as functional as it is unforgettable.
This is the kind of project that transcends typical construction. A true trophy redevelopment opportunity, it offers the potential to create a residence unlike anything currently on the islandone that commands attention, sets new benchmarks, and becomes part of Sullivan's Island's architectural legacy.
Just steps from the beach and moments from the island's beloved restaurants and gathering places, the lifestyle here is equally compelling: morning walks along the shore, evenings spent with friends, and the unmistakable rhythm of Lowcountry coastal living. This property is more than resilientit is symbolic. A bold canvas for a buyer with vision.
Opportunities of this caliber do not linger. They define eras, inspire conversation, and ignite those willing to think beyond convention. 3030 Brownell offers the rare chance to create something truly singular. Schedule a private tour and explore what the future of Sullivan's Island could look like.
Property Condition Disclosure 
Listing Office: Coastal Connections Real Estate
Last Updated: January - 18 - 2026
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