I'On, it's a way of life, not just a place to call home! Welcome Home to the extraordinary award-winning Greek Revival-Style home in highly coveted I'On neighborhood; with double grand piazzas overlooking the peaceful and serene Rookery Wildlife Refuge teaming with nature and its lake. The prime location of this immaculately stunning home is away from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets and offers upmost privacy and ease of access from the front of the neighborhood. I'On Village with its restaurants and shops is just a mere three-minute walk or golf cart ride from the home making this location one of the most desirable in all of I'On. If amenities is what you desire, then the house is in the perfect location. From the front door to the exclusive I'On Club is a short 1 minute walk.There you will find a large tennis court facility, an exercise room equipped with classes, indoor and outdoor dining, pickleball courts, 3 large pools (one in which is an adult only pool). 236 Ponsbury is a grand and stately home that you are immediately met with such true southern charm and character. The home compromises three large levels with uniquely thought of details throughout. The home has a rare 2 oversized two car garage and has a side exit door and is accessed from the large private driveway which is behind the home allowing for ample privacy and no traffic! The owners have spared no expense with the garden of this home adding beautiful foliage that blooms year-round along with many fruit trees. The garden is "high fragrance" yearlong with its beautiful hydrangeas, tea olive trees, jasmine and stunning roses. There is landscape lighting on the home and garden and there is an updated irrigation drip and spray system. The owners recently added a whole home Kinetico water filter with reverse osmosis for the kitchen and refrigerator. As you enter the home you are met with a beautiful brick stairway adorned with fig and the scent of gardenias, to an immaculate freshly painted elevated white-columned relaxing southern porch with fans overhead for those long and hot summer days. Inside the front door, the custom designed home welcomes you with its stately character! The high ceilings, beautiful moldings, a wood-burning fireplace with a convenient gas starter, the alluring Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and elegant décor to fit anyone's style. The oversized and updated fully equipped light-filled gourmet kitchen has newer Thermador appliances including a four-burner gas stove, large subzero refrigerator. The updated granite countertops are sure to please! There are tons of custom kitchen cabinets with over and under lighting. The large island with storage beneath makes for a great gathering place for all of your entertaining needs. The large adjoining gathering room filled with the pristine morning light is a wonderful place for your morning coffee or glass a wine in the evenings! Upstairs, the third-level large primary suite has private access to the large front piazza which is an absolute dream to watch the sunset overlooking the peaceful Rookery. The renovated primary bath has a Jacuzzi tub and a stand-alone marble shower, dual Moroccan sinks, Quartzite countertops and high-end fixtures newly installed in 2021. There are two other bedrooms on this level with a shared bath, double sinks, tub/shower combo, large storage closet and bright light throughout. The laundry room is conveniently located upstairs. The fourth bedroom (or office, mother-in-law suite, gym, or homeschool room) is on the ground level and has a full bathroom with tub/shower combo and a full closet (floor plan is attached in photos) I'On has something for everyone! The communities annual calendar is filled to the brim with fun and exciting adventures fit for any age group! Monthly ... " First Friday Cocktails - Every 1st Friday " Women's Coffee - Every 2nd Tuesday " Potluck Dinner - Every 3rd Tuesday " Yarn Buddies - Every 4th Wednesday " Homeowner's Meeting - Every 4th Monday " Ladies Lunch Bunch - Every Month on a Chosen Thursday " Movie Group - Fluctuates Each Month Seasonally ... Screen on the Green / Bird Walks / Conservation Corp Clean-up Annually ... " Oyster Roast - 1st or 2nd Weekend in February " St. Patty's Day in I'On Square - Sunday Nearest March 17th " Cooper River Bridge Run Concert - On Date of Run " Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday Before Easter " Memorial Day Picnic - Sunday Nearest May 30th " Mid-Year Homeowner's Meeting - Early June " 4th of July Parade and Concert - July 4th " Halloween in the 'Hood - Weekend Before Halloween " Community Yard Sale - 1st Saturday in November " Holiday Festival with Giving Lights - 1st or 2nd Sunday in December " Annual Homeowner's Meeting - Early January " I'On Community Garden Lottery - New Year's Eve I'On offers many things to joy year round! Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the picturesque East and West lakes and stop and see the Turtle Cove. The convenience that I'On offers is second to none. You are minutes to all sorts of shopping, countless restaurants and coffee shops and the convenience of being a short drive over the Ravenel Bridge to the charming historic downtown Charleston. IOP and Sullivan's Island beaches and area golf courses are close-by as well. This is a rare and special opportunity to own one of the neighborhood's most admired homes in one of the most idolized neighborhoods. Make this your southern dream today and be in YOUR new home for fall and the Holidays!
Single-familyProperty Type
2001Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$801Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Palmetto
Listed by • Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate Palmetto
Bought with Drew Sineath• Carolina One Real Estate
Extraordinary award-winning Greek Revival-Style home in I'On with double grand piazzas overlooking the peaceful Rookery Wildlife Refuge teaming with nature and its lake. The location of this immaculate home is away from busy streets, one of the most coveted locations with privacy, and ease of access from the front of the neighborhood. I'On Village and its restaurants and shops is a three-minute walk from the home. Walk to the exclusive I'On Club which includes a large tennis facility, Olympic sized pool, a new exercise room for classes, indoor/outdoor dining and three pools. The entire main floor of the home renovated in 2017, including the kitchen, living room (new chimney and fireplace) and dining room, with new wainscoting, moldings, windows, paint, shutters, etc. The statelyhome comprises three levels with gracious living space throughout. The RARE oversized two car garage has a side exit door and is accessed from the private driveway behind the home with no traffic! There are two more parking spaces in the driveway. The yard is a gardener's oasis with year-round color of specimen plantings. Enter the home from a beautiful brick stairway adorned with creeping fig and the scent of gardenias, to an elevated white-columned relaxing southern porch with fans overhead. Inside, the designer home welcomes you with high ceilings, beautiful moldings, a wood-burning fireplace with convenient gas starter, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and elegant décor. Just beyond is the dining room with built-in glass China cabinets above and enclosed storage below. The oversized fully equipped light-filled gourmet kitchen has newer Thermador appliances including a four-burner gas stove, large sub zero refrigerator, and easy-access freezer; granite countertops, tons of custom cabinets with over and under lighting; large island with storage beneath; microwave, dishwasher, and large sink with window above. You will feel right at home in the bright adjoining gathering room enveloped in morning light, a comfortable lounging and dining area, alongside an expansive wall of built-in shelving for all your special treasures and books. A custom wall-papered powder room completes this level. Upstairs, the third-level large master suite has private access to a larger front piazza to watch the sunset overlooking the peaceful Rookery. Brazilian cherry hardwoods, handsome moldings, beautiful streaming afternoon light and a windowed closet. The renovated master bath has a Jacuzzi tub and a stand-alone marble shower. New dual Moroccan sinks, Quartzite countertops and high-end fixtures installed in 2021. Separate water closet and ample storage closet as well. Two other bedrooms are also on this level with a shared bath, double sinks, tub/shower combo, large storage closet and bright light. The windowed laundry room is across where the new high-end LG washer and dryer will convey. Plenty of storage cabinets above as well as built-in hanging bar/shelves. The fourth bedroom(or office, mother-in-law suite, gym, or school room) is on the ground level and has a full bathroom with tub/shower combo and a closet. See floor plan in photos. Enjoy a stroll around East and West lakes or farther back, a nature walk alongside I'On's picturesque waterfront from the Creek Club. Outside of I'On you are minutes to all shopping and conveniences, as well as a short drive over the Ravenel Bridge to historic downtown Charleston. Many scenic beaches and golf courses are close-by as well. This is a special opportunity to own one of the neighborhood's most admired homes. Do not forget to stroll the garden with plantings of standard gardenias, an iconic ''High Fragrance'' camellia (and many other varieties), tea olives, roses, jasmine, hydrangeas, lemon and lime bushes, evergreen topiaries, a convenient iron and marble potting stand and storage under the house alongside the garden. Landscape lighting on home and garden as well has an updated irrigation drip and spray system. Make this distinctive home your next home.
Charleston Trident MLS #16030156
Apr 28, 2017
Sold
$850,000
$294/sq ft
Feb 23, 2017
Contingent
—
Jan 16, 2017
Price Changed
$895,000
$310/sq ft
Nov 28, 2016
Listed
$975,000
$337/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2535097
Feb 5, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Nov 28, 2005
Listed
$895,000
$310/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #1207630
Jul 6, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Apr 2, 2012
Listed
$699,500
$242/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #1011951
Jun 28, 2010
Listing Removed
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Apr 27, 2010
Listed
$798,500
$276/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2702493
Apr 7, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Jan 16, 2007
Listed
$799,000
$276/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2631784
Jan 9, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Sep 28, 2006
Listed
$799,000
$276/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2409486
Jan 20, 2005
Sold
$725,000
$251/sq ft
Apr 6, 2004
Listed
$725,000
$251/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2428129
Oct 7, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Oct 7, 2004
Listed
$725,000
$251/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2215414
Oct 30, 2002
Sold
$515,000
$178/sq ft
Sep 8, 2002
Listed
$548,000
$190/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2013806
Dec 19, 2001
Sold
$475,000
$164/sq ft
Sep 12, 2000
Listed
$495,000
$171/sq ft
Charleston Trident MLS #2000688
Feb 17, 2000
Listing Removed
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Jan 17, 2000
Listed
$450,000
$156/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,864 (+120.4%)
$900,000 + $938,400
$1,838,400
2022
$3,115 (−9.4%)
2021
$3,438 (−3.4%)
2020
$3,559 (+3.7%)
$475,000 + $400,000
$875,000
2018
$3,433 (+4.0%)
2017
$3,303 (−69.8%)
2016
$10,924 (+309.3%)
2013
$2,669
Tax history for 236 Ponsbury Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,864 (+120.4%)
$900,000 + $938,400
$1,838,400
2022
$3,115 (−9.4%)
2021
$3,438 (−3.4%)
2020
$3,559 (+3.7%)
$475,000 + $400,000
$875,000
2018
$3,433 (+4.0%)
2017
$3,303 (−69.8%)
2016
$10,924 (+309.3%)
2013
$2,669
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,832
Year built
2001
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
5350600312
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Garden Tub/Shower, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Bonus, Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Entrance Foyer, Game, Living/Dining Combo, In-Law Floorplan, Office, Separate Dining, Study
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
Fireplace Features: Gas Connection, Living Room, One, Wood Burning
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room