161 Shell Road
Description
- Listed by: Jarvis D Cox 252.241.9090 jarviscox@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #C18169 • RE/MAX Ocean Properties
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$143,300
Avg days on market
86
Sale-to-list ratio
87.4%
Atlantic, NC
9 comparable properties found
$120,000
Sold 05/04/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,746
- Square Feet
- 0.5
- Acres
$241,500
Sold 10/27/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,591
- Square Feet
- 1.2
- Acres
$115,000
Sold 07/16/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,592
- Square Feet
- 0.08
- Acres
$115,000
Sold 09/12/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,338
- Square Feet
- 0.31
- Acres
$775,000
Sold 08/19/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,000
- Square Feet
- 3.27
- Acres
$143,300
Sold 01/09/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,645
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
Location
$556 per month
$534
$23
Property information
161 Shell Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $271 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Carteret County
- Subdivision Name: Not In Subdivision
- Waterfront: No
- Zoning: 0
Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1966
- Lot Size: 0.96 AC / 41,817 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
- Island Or Mainland: Mainland
- In City Limits: No
- Secondary Subdivision: N/A
- Cobra Zone: No
- Directions: HWY 70 EAST TO ATLANTIC LEFT ON SMITH STREET, LEFT ON SHELL, RIGHT ON EASEMENT ROAD.
- Latitude: 35
- Longitude: -76
- Road Frontage Type: Unpaved
Taxes and HOA
- Tax Other Assessment Amount Frequency: NONE
- Association Amenities: None
- Association: No
- Parcel Number: 749215524697000
- Tax Book Number: 0.00
- Tax Legal Description: ACRE SHELL ROAD ATLANTIC
- Tax Map Number: 0
- Tax Assessed Value: $90,648
- Tax Year: 2015
School Information
- Elementary School: Atlantic
Parking
- Attached Garage: No
- Parking Features: None, Unpaved
Virtual Tour
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://tour.circlepix.com/home2/XYNCBD
Property
Lot Information
- Building Area Total: 1500.0
- Lot Size Acres: 0.96
- Lot Size Area: 0.96
- Lot Size Square Feet: 41817.6
- Lot Size Dimensions: IRR
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Living Area: 1500.0
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Other Structures: Storage
- Structure Type: Wood Frame
Property and Assessments
- Deed Book: 1439
- Deed Page: 197.0
- New Construction: No
- Possession: At Closing
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Year Built: 1966
- Permitted Use: Public
Utilities
- Sewer Provider: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Finish: Asbestos
- Construction Materials: Asbestos
- Exterior Features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Foundation Details: Crawl Space
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered
- Roof: Shingle
- Stories: 1
Interior Features
- Bathrooms Total Source: Computed
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
- Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
- Water Heater: Electric
- Dining Room Type: Kitchen
- Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
- Appliances: Vented Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Built-In Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
- Bathrooms Full: 2
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Cooling: Central Air
- Cooling: Yes
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Gas Log
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Heating: Yes
- Heating: Heat Pump
- Interior Features: Gas Log, Workshop
- Levels: One
- Room Type: Dining Area
- Rooms Total: 7
Property History
161 Shell Road
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #600280482 | $100,000 |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Sold Hive MLS #11504609 | $100,000 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Pending Hive MLS #11504609 | — |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #11504609 | $139,000 |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Sold Hive MLS #11205386 | $58,000 |
| Feb 12, 2013 | Pending Hive MLS #11205386 | — |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #11205386 | $68,500 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | Sold Hive MLS #10501716 | $118,000 |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Pending Hive MLS #10501716 | — |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #427449617 | $118,000 |
| May 3, 2005 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #10501716 | $129,000 |
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #600280482 | $100,000 -1.4% / yr |
| 07/13/2017 | Sold Hive MLS #11504609 | $100,000 |
| 07/07/2017 | Pending Hive MLS #11504609 | — |
| 09/19/2015 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #11504609 | $139,000 |
| 03/07/2013 | Sold Hive MLS #11205386 | $58,000 |
| 02/12/2013 | Pending Hive MLS #11205386 | — |
| 12/12/2012 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #11205386 | $68,500 |
| 12/20/2005 | Sold Hive MLS #10501716 | $118,000 |
| 11/28/2005 | Pending Hive MLS #10501716 | — |
| 10/21/2005 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #427449617 | $118,000 |
| 05/03/2005 | Listed (Active) Hive MLS #10501716 | $129,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
161 Shell Road
Beds
3Baths
1.5Total Finished SqFt
2,018 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
2,018 SqFtStories
1Lot Size
51,575 SqFtSchools
Near 161 Shell Road
This home is within Carteret County Public School District.
- Rated 7 out of 107/10Atlantic Elementary SchoolPublic · PK-5 · 0.3 mi · Serves this home
- Not ratedNRBridges SchoolPublic · 6-12 · 27.0 mi · Choice school
- Rated 8 out of 108/10East Carteret High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 17.6 mi · Serves this home
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 161 Shell Road, Atlantic, NC 28511 | $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,500 | 41,817 |
– | – | – | – | 5,837 | |
$55,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,575 | 28,706 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 2,598 | 23,522 | |
$135,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,677 | 28,314 | |
– | – | – | 1,750 | 7,841 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,352 | 15,682 | |
$8,000 | – | – | – | 20,168 | |
– | 4 | 1.5 | 1,832 | 28,401 | |
$15,000 | – | – | – | 14,985 | |
– | 4 | 2 | 2,496 | 33,803 | |
$15,000 | – | – | – | 25,047 | |
$15,000 | 6 | 2 | 2,488 | 17,816 | |
$27,500 | – | – | – | 40,000 | |
– | 4 | 1.5 | 1,652 | 59,242 | |
$18,000 | – | – | – | 47,480 |
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