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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$4,000,000
1808 Ion Ave, Sullivans Island, SC 29482
3beds
2,021sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
0.45 Acres Lot
$4,021,900 Zestimate®
$1,979/sqft
$6,400 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,021,900
$3.78M - $4.30M
$6,400/mo
Zestimate® history
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Magnificent sullivans island beachAmple room for expansion
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Listed by:
The Cassina Group 843-628-0008
Bought with:
The Cassina Group
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 25007708
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
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2025 | Sold | $4,000,000-4.8%$1,979/sqft |
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| 4/21/2025 | Pending sale | $4,200,000$2,078/sqft |
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| 4/9/2025 | Contingent | $4,200,000$2,078/sqft |
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| 3/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $4,200,000-6.6%$2,078/sqft |
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| 6/8/2023 | Listing removed | $4,495,000$2,224/sqft |
Source: CTMLS #23005279 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $4,495,000$2,224/sqft |
Source: CTMLS #23005279 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,048 +8.5% | $38,330 +22.4% |
| 2024 | $3,730 +1.4% | $31,320 |
| 2023 | $3,676 +0.9% | $31,320 |
| 2022 | $3,644 -3.4% | $31,320 |
| 2021 | $3,773 -2% | $31,320 |
| 2020 | $3,848 | $31,320 +16.1% |
| 2019 | $3,848 | $26,980 -6.9% |
| 2017 | $3,848 +35.5% | $28,980 |
| 2016 | $2,839 -70.7% | $28,980 |
| 2015 | $9,679 +245.3% | $28,980 |
| 2014 | $2,803 | -- |
| 2011 | $2,803 +37% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,047 -1.2% | $24,010 |
| 2009 | $2,072 +11.1% | $24,010 |
| 2008 | $1,865 -43.6% | $24,010 |
| 2006 | $3,305 -2% | $24,010 |
| 2005 | $3,371 +35.3% | $24,010 +50.4% |
| 2004 | $2,491 +0.8% | $15,960 |
| 2003 | $2,471 +3.7% | $15,960 |
| 2002 | $2,383 +105.3% | $15,960 +92.8% |
| 2000 | $1,161 | $8,280 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 29482
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Sullivans Island Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Moultrie Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 10/10Wando High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 10.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Sullivans Island
- Middle: Moultrie
- High: Wando
Source: CTMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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