Paradise on the creek! Enjoy all the Lowcountry and James Island have to offer with this special property. It is an outdoor lovers delight. Launch a paddle board, small boat, canoe, or kayak right from your own backyard and venture all the way to Charleston Harbor by water. Shrimp, fish and crab in the creek and then have an oyster roast over the fire pit in the huge side yard. Enjoy a cold drink on the expansive decks (more than 900 sq feet of them!) while watching the Osprey dive for fish, the Wood ducks nest in the duck boxes that the owner installed, and the Herons and Egrets bobbing for fish. Woodstorks and even the rare Roseate Spoonbills spend their Summers in your backyard. From the moment you walk into the home to when you fall asleep at night, you will have some of the bestviews available of the creek and marsh. The light filled and open floor plan offers sweeping views from the main floor and the upstairs master bedroom. The kitchen boasts tons of counter and cabinet space, custom cabinets, a custom bar made from local magnolia wood and opens onto the back deck. The bedrooms are all a good size and there is plenty of closet space and storage throughout. The master bedroom has its own private deck to enjoy your morning coffee or catch the evening breezes. Extras include beautiful oak hardwood flooring (no carpet), multiple sliding glass doors, wood burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings, new Timbertech front and back decking (approx. $40k), and neutral designer paint colors and the interior and exterior trim has just been painted. Outside offers a HUGE side yard with mature live oaks providing shade and a place to hang a hammock. The large lot also has a fully fenced backyard with double gate for easy access, room to store your boat, an outdoor sink w/ hot and cold water, two-car garage, and parking for 3 cars in the driveway. Whitehouse Plantation, a quiet established neighborhood, is a sought-after place to call home on James Island. Ten minutes to Folly Beach, ten minutes to Downtown, and easily access everything you need without leaving the island. Friendly neighbors, safe streets where kids can ride their bikes, and - maybe best of all - no HOA!
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$540Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by • Century 21 Properties Plus
Bought with Lisa O'keefe• Carolina One Real Estate
Fabulous waterfront home with grand vistas across the creek and marsh. Simpson Creek will take you to James Island Creek and then into the Ashley River and Charleston Harbor! Very open floor plan makes this home feel spacious. Foyer, vaulted ceiling great room, dining room, huge kitchen and laundry room down stairs. Lots of glass on the rear of the first floor allows for wonderful views of the water. The rear deck is very large and provides the perfect setting for enjoying the Low Country lifestyle. And the side yard is huge! Numerous grand oaks drape the lot and creek - the perfect place for relaxation or a huge party! Whitehouse Plantation is just a short ride to Folly Beach or historic downtown Charleston.
Public Records
May 31, 1985
Sold
$89,000
$55/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 17, 1984
Sold
$9,000
$6/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,394 (+106.6%)
$364,400 + $341,300
$705,700
2022
$1,643 (−31.1%)
2021
$2,383 (+0.1%)
2020
$2,380 (−1.0%)
2018
$2,403 (+6.7%)
2017
$2,252 (+4.1%)
2016
$2,164 (+14.4%)
2013
$1,891
Tax history for 1236 Cornwallis Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,394 (+106.6%)
$364,400 + $341,300
$705,700
2022
$1,643 (−31.1%)
2021
$2,383 (+0.1%)
2020
$2,380 (−1.0%)
2018
$2,403 (+6.7%)
2017
$2,252 (+4.1%)
2016
$2,164 (+14.4%)
2013
$1,891
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
150 ft.
Lot depth
77 ft.
Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,483
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
4251200240
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
SR-1
SR CAT 3
SR CAT 3
Single Family Residentilal District
The Single-family Residential (SR) districts allow for one-family detached dwellings with maximum densities of 4.8 units per acre respectively, with varying setback, height and lot occupancy requirements.
Zone overlays
Short Term Rental Overlay Zone - Category 3
Short Term Rental Overlay Zone - Category 3
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Golf related
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage: Yes
Parking & Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features: 2 Car Garage, Garage Door Opener