178 John Shell Rd

924 Sq. Ft.
$324 / Sq. Ft.
924
Sq. Ft.
$324
per Sq. Ft.

Description

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...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.
  1. Listed by Michelle Griffin • High Country Resort Properties • (828) 260-7751

Property Details for 178 John Shell Road

Architectural Style
Cottage
Parking Features
Detached, Garage
View
Yes
Subdivision Name
None
View
Mountains, Pasture
Zoning Description
None
LISTING UPDATED: 03/05/2026 12:25 PM

Property Details for 178 John Shell Road

StatusActive
MLS #260204
Days on Market8
Taxes$363 / 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

Location

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Building Information for 178 John Shell Road

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

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$1,481 per month

30 year fixed, 6.11% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,451

Property Taxes

$30

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 178 John Shell Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Take 321N to a right on Bethel Road. Follow for 3.2 miles and take a right onto John Shell Rd. 178 is the first house on the right. 240 John Shell is the address for the shop behind the house.
  • 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: $363
  • Tax Book Number: 1206/638
  • Tax Legal Description: SR 1208
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
  • Human Modified: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: PrivateSewer
  • Utilities: HighSpeedInternetAvailable
  • Water Source: Private, Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: OutBuildings, Storage
  • Community Features: LongTermRentalAllowed, ShortTermRentalAllowed
  • Construction Materials: VinylSiding, WoodFrame
  • 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
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Kerosene
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Other, SeeRemarks, WoodBurning
  • Laundry Features: MainLevel
  • Appliances: Dryer, ElectricCooktop, ElectricWaterHeater, Refrigerator, Washer

Property History for 178 John Shell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 5, 2026

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

$299,000—
Dec 5, 2025

Expired

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

$274,900—
Jan 29, 2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

—
Dec 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

$324,900—
Jan 6, 2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

$248,400—
Jan 5, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1490372980

$248,000—
Nov 25, 2021

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3796535

$244,900—
Nov 24, 2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

—
Nov 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

$248,400—
Oct 15, 2021

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #231288

$249,000—
Oct 15, 2021

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3796535

$249,000—
Jun 20, 2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #231288

$299,000—
Mar 31, 2019

Expired

Tennessee Virginia Regional MLS #412016

$169,900—
Mar 31, 2019

Expired

High Country Association of REALTORS #210120

$169,900—
Sep 1, 2018

Listed (Active)

Tennessee Virginia Regional MLS #412016

$174,900—
Aug 27, 2018

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #210120

$174,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/05/2026

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

$299,000
12/05/2025

Expired

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

$274,900
01/29/2025

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

—
12/12/2024

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #252891

$324,900
01/06/2022

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

$248,400
01/05/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1490372980

$248,000
11/25/2021

Withdrawn

CANOPY #3796535

$244,900
11/24/2021

Under Contract-No Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

—
11/21/2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #1002580054

$248,400
10/15/2021

Withdrawn

High Country Association of REALTORS #231288

$249,000
10/15/2021

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3796535

$249,000
06/20/2021

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #231288

$299,000
03/31/2019

Expired

Tennessee Virginia Regional MLS #412016

$169,900
03/31/2019

Expired

High Country Association of REALTORS #210120

$169,900
09/01/2018

Listed (Active)

Tennessee Virginia Regional MLS #412016

$174,900
08/27/2018

Listed (Active)

High Country Association of REALTORS #210120

$174,900

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

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

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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178 John Shell Road is a single family home for sale in Sugar Grove, NC 28679. This property was listed for sale on March 5, 2026 by High Country Resort Properties, it's currently listed at $299,000. It has been on the market for a total of 8 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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