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FOR SALE

0.78 ACRES

178 John Shell Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679

2 Beds
1 Bath
924 sqft (on 0.78 acres)

$299,000

Est. Mortgage $1,640/mo*

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$299,000

Est. Mortgage $1,640/mo*

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2 Beds

1 Bath

924 sqft

(on 0.78 acres)

We estimate this home will sell faster than 87% nearby.

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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 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.***

We estimate this home will sell faster than 87% nearby.

Home Highlights

Parking

Garage

Outdoor

No Info

A/C

Heating only

HOA

None

Price/Sqft

$324

Listed

65 days ago

Home Details for 178 John Shell Road

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: Crawl Space
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 924 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: High Speed Internet AvailableAppliances: Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, WasherDryerLaundry: Main LevelRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling Heating: Baseboard,Electric,KeroseneNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace: Other, See Remarks, Wood BurningHas a Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Number of Stories: 1Levels: One
View Has a ViewView: Mountain(s), Pasture

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt ShingleOther Structures: Barn(s), OutbuildingExterior: Out Building(s), Storage
Parking & Garage Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking: Detached,Garage
Frontage Responsible for Road Maintenance: Public Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: GravelNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Private Sewer
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 924 Square Feet

Days on Market
Days on Market: 65

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1964
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Cottage
Building Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood FrameDoes Not Include Home Warranty
Property Information Parcel Number: 1953779171000

Price & Status
Price List Price: $299,000Price Per Sqft: $324

Active Status
MLS Status: Active

Location
Direction & Address City: Sugar GroveCommunity: None
School Information Elementary School: BethelHigh School: Watauga

Agent Information
Listing Agent Listing ID: 260204

Building
Building Area Building Area: 924 Square Feet

Community
Community Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed

HOA
Association for this Listing: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.No HOA

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.78 acres

Offer
Listing Terms: Assumable, Cash, New Loan

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 260204Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: (828) 260-7751Above Grade Unfinished Area: 924Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-37189-N-1953779171000-R-N

Additional Information
Long Term Rental AllowedShort Term Rental AllowedDays On Market Replication: 15

Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago

Listing courtesy of Michelle Griffin, (828) 260-7751

High Country Resort Properties

Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.

Source: High Country AOR, MLS#260204

Also Listed on High Country AOR.

Price History for 178 John Shell Road

Date	Price	Event	Source
03/05/2026	$299,000	Listed For Sale	High Country AOR #260204

12/06/2025	$274,900	ListingRemoved	High Country AOR #252891

09/17/2025	$274,900	PriceChange	High Country AOR #252891
Price Change $10,000 (-4%)
06/07/2025	$284,900	PriceChange	High Country AOR #252891
Price Change $5,000 (-2%)
03/26/2025	$289,900	PriceChange	High Country AOR #252891
Price Change $10,000 (-3%)
03/02/2025	$299,900	PendingToActive	High Country AOR #252891

01/29/2025	$324,900	Contingent	High Country AOR #252891

12/13/2024	$324,900	Listed For Sale	High Country AOR #252891

01/06/2022	$248,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 01/06/2022 Contract Date 01/05/2022 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax $5
11/25/2021	$248,400	Contingent	High Country AOR #234511

11/25/2021	$248,400	PriceChange	High Country AOR #234511
Price Change $3,500 (1%)
11/04/2021	$244,900	PriceChange	Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3796535
Price Change $4,100 (-2%)
10/15/2021	$249,000	Listed For Sale	Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3796535

10/15/2021		ListingRemoved	High Country AOR #231288

10/09/2021	$249,000	PriceChange	High Country AOR #231288
Price Change $20,000 (-7%)
10/02/2021	$269,000	PriceChange	High Country AOR #231288
Price Change $5,000 (-2%)
09/21/2021	$274,000	PriceChange	High Country AOR #231288
Price Change $5,000 (-2%)
09/05/2021	$279,000	PendingToActive	High Country AOR #231288

08/25/2021	$279,000	Contingent	High Country AOR #231288

08/18/2021	$279,000	PriceChange	High Country AOR #231288
Price Change $10,000 (-3%)
07/15/2021	$289,000	PriceChange	High Country AOR #231288
Price Change $10,000 (-3%)
06/21/2021	$299,000	Listed For Sale	High Country AOR #231288

04/01/2019	$169,900	ListingRemoved	Agent Provided

10/18/2018	$169,900	PriceChange	Agent Provided
Price Change $5,000 (-3%)
08/27/2018	$174,900	Listed For Sale	Agent Provided

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Year	2024
Tax	$523
Assessment	$114,200

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Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
3768 Bethel Road, Sugar Grove, NC	0.77	Single-Family Home	$380,000	05/30/25	2	1	1,208
2362 Timber Ridge Road, Sugar Grove, NC	1.10	Single-Family Home	$295,323	08/28/25	2	1	1,064
203 Farthing Lane, Vilas, NC	1.07	Single-Family Home	$575,000	12/12/25	1	1	873
171 Will Glenn Road, Sugar Grove, NC	1.50	Single-Family Home	$280,000	07/22/25	3	2	1,772
351 Timber Ridge Road, Sugar Grove, NC	1.81	Single-Family Home	$60,000	03/20/26	2	2	890
423 Beaver Dam Farm Road, Vilas, NC	0.42	Single-Family Home	$4,575,000	03/04/26	5	4.5	4,006
1980 Mountain Dale Road, Vilas, NC	2.06	Single-Family Home	$195,000	02/11/26	3	2	1,847
461 Sugar Hill Lane, Sugar Grove, NC	1.19	Single-Family Home	$1,050,000	08/28/25	4	4.5	3,682
362 Rush Branch Road, Sugar Grove, NC	2.63	Single-Family Home	$218,000	11/26/25	2	1	1,056

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What Locals Say about Vilas

At least 11 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say yards are well-kept
92 % Say there's holiday spirit
92 % Say there's wildlife
87 % Say car is needed
82 % Say parking is easy
73 % Say it's quiet
58 % Say neighbors are friendly
56 % Say it's dog friendly
46 % Say kids play outside
46 % Say people would walk alone at night
44 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
31 % Say there are community events

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Kristen Vitale
Resident
2y ago
"It’s a very rural area. For the most part, properties here have a yard, so there is a space right at home for your dog - no need to try to locate dog parks or anything like that"
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Kristen Vitale
Resident
2y ago
"This street is off of a main route with heavy traffic. There are no sidewalks, and I personally do not walk much around here because it doesn’t feel safe to walk on a road with a 55 mph speed limit, especially without sidewalks"
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Kristen Vitale
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2y ago
"We live on a main route that gets us where we need to go relatively quickly. Although we are out of the busyness of being in town, there are stores and gas stations along this man in route"
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marcie0305
11y ago
"Lived here for 5 years. Peaceful, beautiful, close to anything you could want or need with Boone & App State close by. Can't say enough."
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Michelle Griffin, High Country Resort Properties

Agent Phone: (828) 260-7751

IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, that it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

178 John Shell Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 924 sqft single-family home built in 1964. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by High Country AOR on Mar 5, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 260204.

178 John Shell Road Sugar Grove, NC 28679

$299,000

$299,000

Local Information

Description

Home Highlights

Home Details for 178 John Shell Road

Interior Features

Exterior Features

Days on Market

Property Information

Price & Status

Active Status

Location

Agent Information

Building

Community

HOA

Lot Information

Offer

Miscellaneous

Additional Information

Price History for 178 John Shell Road

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New Listings near 178 John Shell Road

Property Tax and Assessment

Comparable Sales for 178 John Shell Road

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What Locals Say about Vilas

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178 John Shell Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679