$260,000
SOLD JUL 22, 2026

178 John Shell Rd Unit 240 Sugar Grove, NC 28679

Sugar Grove Area
2 Beds
1 Bath
924 Sq Ft
0.78 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 22, 2026

$281 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

139 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Pasture Views
  • Cottage
  • Watauga High School Rated A-
  • No HOA
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of July 2026

Step back to simpler, quieter time in the sweet community of Bethel. Sit on the deck and enjoy the mountain and pastoral views after spending the day refining your favorite hobby in your spacious shop or running your business. You will find beautiful hardwood floors in the living room, hallway, and bedrooms. The kitchen floor was recently updated. There is a flue between the kitchen and living room. The large laundry room was once used as a bedroom and leads to the deck on the side of the home. The shop is fully insulated, on a concrete slab with plenty of pavement out front, with a phone line, and water. Electricity for the shop is metered separately from the house. There is also a building that would be great for chickens and a garden spot. ***ATTENTION VETERANS: THE CURRENT VA LOAN IS ASSUMABLE.***

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michelle Griffin

High Country Resort Properties Brokerage Phone: (828) 260-7751 Listed on: 03/05/2026

Last Buyer's Agent

Joel Farthing

Boone Real Estate

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $363

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Parking

  • Garage

Property Views

  • Pasture
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • 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 Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

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

  • 33,977 Sq Ft Lot
  • Barn

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$363

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

0.78 Acres

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
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: (828) 260-7751
  • 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: Other, See Remarks, 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
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: 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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 363.16
  • Tax Book Number: 1206/638

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 5, 2026
Closed on
Jul 10, 2026
Sold by
Michael Aurora Garrett and Analise Brooke
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Michelle Griffin
High Country Resort Properties
Buyer's Agent
Joel Farthing
Boone Real Estate
List Price
$299,000
Sold Price
$260,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-13.04%
Views
130

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
89.63%
Original Mortgage
$247,000
Outstanding Balance
$246,778
Interest Rate
6.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$41,253

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2022
Sold by
Lawrence Aaron and Lawrence Leslie
Bought by
Aurora Garrett Michael and Aurora Brooke Analise

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$154,113
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
VA
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $248,000 None Listed On Document
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Mortgage History

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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
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/22/2026 07/22/26 Sold $260,000 -10.0% $281 / Sq Ft
05/14/2026 05/14/26 Price Changed $289,000 -3.3% $313 / Sq Ft
03/05/2026 03/05/26 For Sale $299,000 -- $324 / Sq Ft
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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
2025 $535 $114,200 $17,100 $97,100
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
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Map

Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 260204

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1953-77-9171-000

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