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!
For sale
Price cut: $10K (3/26)
$289,900
178 John Shell Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679
2beds
924sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1964
0.78 Acres Lot
$279,500 Zestimate®
$314/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Hardwood floorsLarge laundry area
- 135 days
- on Zillow |
- 810 |
- 47 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 26, 2025 at 04:36pm
Listed by:
Joel Farthing 828-773-3384,
Boone Real Estate
Source: High Country AOR,MLS#: 252891
Originating MLS: High Country Association of Realtors Inc.

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Kerosene
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 924
- Total interior livable area: 924 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 924
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached, Garage, Gravel, Private
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Multiple, Open
- Exterior features: Out Building(s), Storage, Gravel Driveway
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Pasture
Lot
- Size: 0.78 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 1953779171000
- Zoning description: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Mountain
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: High Speed Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sugar Grove
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $314/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $114,200
- Annual tax amount: $523
- Date on market: 12/12/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,New Loan
- Road surface type: Gravel
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