178 John Shell Road

Sugar Grove, NC 28679

$299,900
Price
2
Beds
924 Sq. Ft.
$325 / Sq. Ft.
924
Sq. Ft.
$325
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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...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!
  1. Listed by Joel Farthing • Boone Real Estate • 828-773-3384

Property Details for 178 John Shell Road

Architectural Style
Cottage, Mountain
Parking Features
Driveway, Detached, Garage, Gravel, Private
View
Yes
Subdivision Name
None
View
Mountains, Pasture
Zoning Description
None
LISTING UPDATED: 03/02/2025 06:13 PM

Property Details for 178 John Shell Road

StatusActive
MLS #252891
Days on Market83
Taxes$523 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1964
Lot Size0.78 AC / 33,976 SF
CountyWatauga County

Building Information for 178 John Shell Road

Stories1Year Built1964Building Size-Lot Size0.78 AC / 33,976 SF

Property Information for 178 John Shell Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Take 321N and turn Right onto Bethel Road. Follow for 3.2 miles and take a left onto John Shell Rd. 178 is the first house on the Right.
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Postal Code: 28679
  • Road Responsibility: PublicMaintainedRoad
  • MLS Area Major: 6-Laurel Creek, Beaver Dam, Beech Mountain
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1953-77-9171-000
  • Association: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $523
  • Tax Book Number: 2248/186
School Information
  • Elementary School: Bethel
  • High School: Watauga
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 924.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.78
  • Lot Size Area: 0.78
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Living Area: 924.0
Property and Assessments
  • Other Structures: Barns, Outbuilding
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Documents Available: SellersPropertyDisclosure
  • Human Modified: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: OutBuildings, Storage, GravelDriveway
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodFrame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Multiple, Open
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: CrawlSpace
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Rooms Total: 1
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Kerosene
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup, DryerHookup, MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, ElectricCooktop, ElectricWaterHeater, Refrigerator, Washer

Property History for 178 John Shell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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Public Records for 178 John Shell Road

Taxable ValueLand$17,100Additions$97,100Total$114,200
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt912 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt912 SqFtStories1Lot Size33,977 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964CountyWATAUGAAPN1953-77-9171-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 178 John Shell Road

This home is within Watauga County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Bethel Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Watauga High
Public9 to 12

Watauga Virtual Academy
PublicK to 8

Watauga Innovation Academy
Public9 to 12

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178 John Shell Road is a single family home for sale in Sugar Grove, NC 28679. This property was listed for sale on December 12, 2024 by Boone Real Estate, it's currently listed at $299,900. It has been on the market for a total of 83 days and was last sold on January 6, 2022. This listing's school district is Watauga County School District. Nearby schools include Bethel Elementary, Watauga High and Watauga Virtual Academy. 178 John Shell Road is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 924 sqft single family home built in 1964.

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