Rushland Grove · Johns Island, South Carolina
1806 Rushland Grove Lane
A Lowcountry home in Rushland Grove on a half-acre-plus lot, stucco and cement exterior beneath a metal roof. Five bedrooms, four and a half baths, 3,525 heated square feet, completed in 2020.
Half an acre is the number that separates this one from its neighbours. At 0.55 acres it is nearly twice the typical Rushland Grove lot, and on Johns Island that buys the thing people actually move out here for — distance from the house next door, and mature trees you did not have to plant.
The Residence
Site & Setting
At 0.55 acres this is one of the larger lots in Rushland Grove, and the difference is not subtle. A half-acre wooded lot on Johns Island gives real separation on both sides and room behind the house that a third-acre lot simply does not have. It also means more to maintain, and more tree canopy to manage — on Johns Island mature live oaks are protected, an asset, and a genuine constraint on where anything new can go.
Exterior & Construction
Interior & Finishes
Systems
Grounds
Community
At a Glance
| Address | 1806 Rushland Grove Lane |
|---|---|
| Lot | Rushland Grove Lot 11 |
| City | Johns Island, South Carolina 29455 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 4.5 |
| Heated Square Feet | 3,525 |
| Year Completed | 2020 |
| Site | 0.55 acres, wooded |
| Construction | Stucco and cement exterior, metal roof |
| Systems | Heat pump with electric backup, central air |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much difference does a half-acre lot make against a third of an acre?
More than the fraction suggests, because the gain lands where you notice it. Setbacks consume a fixed band around the perimeter, so the extra ground is nearly all usable — it becomes side separation and back yard rather than more front lawn. Practically it means a pool or an outbuilding is possible without crowding the house, and neighbouring windows are not looking into yours. The cost is maintenance and, on Johns Island, more protected canopy to work around.
What should I check on a stucco exterior in this climate?
The drainage plane behind it, not the surface. Stucco fails in humid coastal climates when water gets behind the system and cannot get out — so what matters is whether it was installed over a proper weather-resistive barrier with a drainage gap, and how it is detailed at windows, doors, roof-to-wall junctions and the base. Look for a clean termination above grade rather than stucco running into the soil. Done correctly it lasts; done as a face-sealed system in this climate it traps moisture.
Is carpet in the bedrooms a downgrade?
Not automatically, and the reflex to rip it out is worth questioning. Carpet is quieter underfoot, warmer in February, and considerably cheaper to replace than hardwood is to refinish. What it is not is durable against moisture or pets, and in a humid climate it holds what the air carries. The reasonable view: hardwood in the spaces that get traffic and get seen, carpet in bedrooms if you like it there, and no obligation to match the whole house to one material.
How do protected trees affect what I can do with a Johns Island lot?
Substantially, and it is a due-diligence item rather than an afterthought. Grand trees are protected, which limits removal and also restricts work inside the critical root zone — that includes grading, trenching and paving, not just cutting. On a wooded half-acre the trees often decide where a pool, a driveway or an addition can physically go. Anyone buying with plans should have the canopy surveyed and the local ordinance confirmed before they design anything.
Can Iconic Developments build for me on a larger Johns Island lot?
Yes, and a bigger lot changes the sequence rather than simplifying it. The tree survey and the drainage picture come first, because together they determine the buildable envelope on a wooded parcel far more than the setbacks do. Once the envelope is real, plan selection or custom design follows, then a construction budget built on actual numbers. Chris Eller has more than 22 years in Charleston custom construction, land acquisition and development.
Building on Johns Island?
Chris Eller has more than 22 years in Charleston custom construction, land acquisition and development. On a wooded lot the tree survey and the drainage picture decide the buildable envelope long before the setbacks do.