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Last Sold Price
2 beds924 sqft$281/sqft
178 John Shell Rd, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.78 acresLot Size
1964Year Built
$281/sq ftPrice 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.
  • Listed by: Michelle Griffin • High Country Resort Properties (828) 260-7751
Listing closed: 07/22/2026 12:00 AM • Source: High Country Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 260204

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Property Information for 178 John Shell Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $363 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage
  • View: Yes
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • View: Mountains, Pasture
  • Zoning Description: None
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Lot Size: 0.78 AC / 33,976 SF
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: Yes
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
Jul 22, 2026

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

$260,000
Jul 10, 2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1945168194

$260,000

+1.1% / yr

Jun 27, 2026

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/22/2026

Closed

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

$260,000
07/10/2026

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1945168194

$260,000

+1.1% / yr

06/27/2026

Under Contract-Show

High Country Association of REALTORS #260204

For completeness, we 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
Tax Record2025$535 ($45 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt912 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt912 SqFtStories1Lot Size33,977 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964CountyWATAUGAAPN1953-77-9171-000

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 178 John Shell Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
$260,000
2
924
33,976
3
1,200
131,551
3
1,080
130,680
$250,000
3
2,334
96,267
6
3
2,145
348,480
3
1,650
87,120

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