Address 3030 Brownell Avenue, Sullivans Island, SC 29482 US
Listing Provided by Coastal Connections Real Estate
Sale Type Not an Auction
MLS Area 43 - Sullivan's Island
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.
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.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.
Exterior Features
Exterior See Remarks
Foundation Other,Slab
Roof See Remarks
Water / Sewer Public Sewer
Interior Features
Flooring Concrete
Cooling Central Air
Heating Central
Schools
Elementary School Sullivans Island
Middle School Laing
High School Wando
3030 Brownell Avenue is listed for sale at $3,900,000 and is in the 29482 zip code, in the Marshall Reservation neighborhood of Sullivans Island. Schools near include Sullivans Island, Laing and Wando.The best way to learn about this home for sale is to come and view it in person, all you have to do is call and ask me, to set up your complimentary showing of 3030 Brownell Avenue.
3030 Brownell Avenue is a 4 bedroom single family detached property in Marshall Reservation in the city of Sullivans Island which is listed for $3,900,000. The total heated square footage is about 5,400 sq ft, and this translates to $722
per sq ft. This home was built in 1942 and has 3 full bathrooms.
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