$289,900

178 John Shell Rd Unit 240 Sugar Grove, NC 28679

Estimated payment $1,666/month

Total Views 5,805
2 Beds
1 Bath
924 Sq Ft
$314 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Pasture Views
  • No HOA
  • Watauga High School Rated A-
  • Mountain Architecture
  • Porch

About This Home

Live in the front of the property and pursue your business or hobby interest in the back yard! This charming cottage offers bucolic mountain and pastoral views from most rooms of the house and both porches, with hardwood floors through much of the home. Large laundry area has been utilized in the past as a third sleeping space. Enjoy being minutes from the Bethel park, general store, stocked trout waters, and the Watauga river. Workshop has a concrete slab, insulation, and sheds on either side as well as its own electric meter. Perfect for woodworking, automotive work, or a plethora of other things including great storage. Properties at this price point with this kind of potential are so hard to find. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity, come and see today!

Listing Agent

Joel Farthing

Boone Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 828-773-3384

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $523

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Property Views

  • Pasture
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Mountain Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 924 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Crawl Space
  • Electric Cooktop

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Garage
  • Private Parking
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Bethel Elementary School
  • Watauga High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Kerosene
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Private Sewer
  • High Speed Internet

Additional Features

  • 0.78 Acre Lot
  • Barn

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Long Term Rental Allowed
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1953-77-9171-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$523

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.78
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 924.0
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Mountain
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: 828-773-3384
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 924.0
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • View: Mountain(s), Pasture
  • View: Yes
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Exterior Features: Out Building(s), Storage, Gravel Driveway
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Multiple, Open
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, Gravel, Private

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Kerosene
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: High Speed Internet Available
  • Water Source: Private, Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Bethel
  • High School: Watauga

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 1953-77-9171-000
  • Zoning Description: None
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 523.13
  • Tax Book Number: 2248/186

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Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $523 $114,200 $17,100 $97,100
2023 $500 $114,200 $17,100 $97,100
2022 $500 $114,200 $17,100 $97,100
2021 $464 $84,700 $17,100 $67,600
2020 $464 $84,700 $17,100 $67,600
2019 $464 $84,700 $17,100 $67,600
2018 $421 $84,700 $17,100 $67,600
2017 $421 $84,700 $17,100 $67,600
2013 -- $80,600 $17,100 $63,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Price Changed $289,900 -3.3% $314 / Sq Ft
03/02/2025 03/02/25 Price Changed $299,900 -7.7% $325 / Sq Ft
12/12/2024 12/12/24 For Sale $324,900 -- $352 / Sq Ft
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $248,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $154,113 VA
Previous Owner $104,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $102,813 New Conventional
Previous Owner $118,573 Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 252891

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1953-77-9171-000

North Carolina Watauga County Sugar Grove 28679

178 John Shell Rd Unit 240, Sugar Grove, NC

Homes for Sale in Sugar Grove, NC

This home is located at 178 John Shell Rd Unit 240, Sugar Grove, NC 28679 and is currently priced at $289,900, approximately $313 per square foot. This property was built in 1964. 178 John Shell Rd Unit 240 is a home located in Watauga County with nearby schools including Bethel Elementary School and Watauga High School.

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