$870,000
SOLD AUG 5, 2025

838 Shelter Rock Cir Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,573 Sq Ft
0.49 Acres

Recently Sold

$338 Per Sq Ft

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Banner Elk Elementary School Rated A-
  • Attached Garage
  • Gas Fireplace

About This Home

As of August 2025

Check out this charming custom Sugar Mountain home! 3 bedrooms - all on the main floor - grand living area with cathedral ceilings, spacious kitchen with custom cabinetry and built-ins with views of Linville Ridge and Grandfather Mountain. 1500 square feet of covered and open decking for outdoor living and entertaining, a lovingly manicured yard with mature landscaping, and all the flex space you could want - a studio, a workshop, and an office space - or additional sleeping quarters for family and friends. Oversized garage. Original owners; never rented, but with excellent rental potential given is size, view and location near the top of the mountain at 4800 feet.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sam Semple

Sugar Mountain Realty-Dereka's Brokerage Phone: 828-898-6887 Listed on: 06/25/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Zoe Schmidinger

Sugar Ski & Country Club

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,080

Year Built

  • Built in 2000

Lot Details

  • 0.49 Acre Lot

Parking

  • Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Mountain Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Masonry
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Banner Elk Elementary School
  • Avery County High School

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Grouse Forest Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Short Term Rentals Allowed
  • Tax Lot 246
  • Assessor Parcel Number 1857-00-34-2931-00000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,080

Year Built

Built in 2000

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.493
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Grouse Forest
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1963.0
  • Architectural Style: Mountain
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Attribution Contact: 828-898-6887
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Microwave Hood Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Has Basement: Finished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 610.0
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: None
  • Living Area: 2573.0
  • Stories: 2

Exterior Features

  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Cedar, Masonry, Wood Frame
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Permit 3 Bedroom
  • Water Source: Community/Coop

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • Elementary School: Banner Elk
  • High School: Avery County

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 1857-00-34-2931-00000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4080.0
  • Tax Book Number: 309/0200
  • Tax Lot: 246

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2025
Closed on
Jul 25, 2025
Sold by
Piastuch William and Piastuch Family Trust
Bought by
838 Shelter Rock Circle Llc
Seller's Agent
Sam Semple
Sugar Mountain Realty-Dereka's
Buyer's Agent
Zoe Schmidinger
Sugar Ski & Country Club
List Price
$869,900
Sold Price
$870,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.01%
Views
42

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-74.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2018
Sold by
Piastuch William and Piastuch Victoria G
Bought by
Piastuch William and Piastuch Victoria G
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $870,000 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $101,197 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Sold $870,000 0.0% $338 / Sq Ft
06/25/2025 06/25/25 For Sale $869,900 -- $338 / Sq Ft
Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

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
2023 $2,400 $600,000 $33,000 $567,000
2022 $0 $600,000 $33,000 $567,000
2021 $1,836 $333,900 $33,000 $300,900
2020 $3,239 $333,900 $33,000 $300,900
2019 $3,239 $333,900 $33,000 $300,900
2018 $1,836 $333,900 $33,000 $300,900
2017 $3,335 $330,200 $0 $0
2016 $1,477 $330,200 $0 $0
2015 $1,477 $330,200 $38,500 $291,700
2012 -- $383,500 $66,000 $317,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: High Country Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 256428

High Country Association of REALTORS®

APN: 1857-00-34-2931-00000