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Sold for $480,000
  • $480,000

    226 Shady Banks Beach Road, Washington, NC 27889

    3beds
    1,819sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1946
    7,405 Square Feet Lot
    $480,000 Zestimate®
    $264/sqft
    $1,591 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $480,000

    Estimated sales range

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    What's special

    Welcome to where your future memories are made! This charming 1940's riverfront cottage featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths has everything you need for a good time on the Pamlico River. Walk up the outside stairs to the main living area and you enter the mudroom/laundry room where a walk-in shower makes clean-up convenient and is ideal after a day on the water. Into the main area of the house and to the right you have a quaint kitchen with gas range, SS refrigerator and ample cabinets. Adjacent is a dining room that has sight-lines through the bonus room to the river views. Next, sunlight spills into the living room where a subtle step-down design creates the opportunity for two distinct seating areas. A powder room and main-level bedroom provide flexibility for guests. Upstairs two large bedrooms with window seats overlooking the water and a full bath. Thermal pane windows, wood burning fireplace insert, new downstairs HVAC (2025) make things extra cozy. The outside living doesn't miss either, a screened in porch on the riverside of the home is large enough for dining and relaxing and taking in the stunning sunsets over the water. Underneath a patio is prime for grilling and enjoying river breezes. A wooden pier, bulkhead, and community boat ramp make water access effortless, come drop a crab pot off the dock or take advantage of some of the best fishing and waterfowling Eastern NC has to offer. The features don't end there, ample storage underneath the raised house with built in raised wood shelves, a storage/workshop dream with a multi-room wired shed, and a covered car-port round out all the list of things that will make this house where you want to call home. Whether you're looking for a weekend retreat or a full-time riverfront lifestyle, this cottage delivers charm, function, and unforgettable views.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Rosie Smith 252-944-8769,

    The Rich Company,

    Evie Browning Dixon 919-413-0737,

    The Rich Company

    Bought with:

    Ana C Joyner, 192202

    Market Leader Realty, LLC.

    Renee Silk, 191744

    Market Leader Realty, LLC.

    Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100556718MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Washington-Beaufort County Board of Realtors

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Laundry, Bedroom 1, Living Room, Bonus Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
    Bedroom 1
    • Level: Main
    Bedroom 2
    • Level: Second
    Bedroom 3
    • Level: Second
    Bathroom 1
    • Level: Main
    Bathroom 2
    • Level: Second
    Bonus room
    • Level: Main
    Dining room
    • Level: Main
    Kitchen
    • Level: Main
    Laundry
    • Level: Main
    • Dimensions: 8 x 13.9
    Living room
    • Level: Main
    Heating
    • Propane, Electric, Heat Pump
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Gas Range
    • Laundry: Laundry Room
    Features
    • Walk-in Closet(s), Mud Room, Bookcases, Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
    • Basement: Exterior Entry,Unfinished
    • Attic: Pull Down Stairs,None
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,819
    • Total interior livable area: 1,819 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 4
    • Parking features: Covered, Detached, Gravel, Paved
    • Carport spaces: 2
    • Details: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Patio & porch: Screened
    • Fencing: None
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: River
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: River
    • Waterfront features: Bulkhead, Deeded Water Access, Waterfront, Water Depth 4+
    • Frontage type: River
    Lot
    • Size: 7,405 Square Feet
    • Features: Dead End, Boat Dock, Bulkhead, Deeded Water Access, Deeded Waterfront, Water Depth 4+
    Details
    • Additional structures: Storage, Workshop
    • Parcel number: 37069
    • Zoning: R
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Brick, Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
    • Foundation: Raised
    • Roof: Architectural Shingle
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1946

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Septic Tank
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Water Connected

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
    • Subdivision: Shady Banks
    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    • Amenities included: Ramp
    Location
    • Region: Washington

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $264/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $400,665
    • Annual tax amount: $2,137
    • Date on market: 2/26/2026
    • Cumulative days on market: 143 days
    • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
    • Road surface type: Paved

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/19/2026Sold$480,000-3.8%$264/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    7/17/2026Contingent$499,000$274/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    5/27/2026Price change$499,000-5%$274/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    4/24/2026Price change$525,000-1.7%$289/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    3/18/2026Price change$534,000-2.7%$294/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    2/26/2026Listed for sale$549,000+22%$302/sqft
    Source: Hive MLS #100556718 Report a problem
    8/19/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    7/21/2024Listed for sale$450,000$247/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,138 +16.8%$400,665 +55.7%
    2024$1,829 +1.4%$257,302
    2023$1,804 +12.2%$257,302
    2022$1,608 -18.5%$257,302
    2021$1,974 -1%$257,302
    2020$1,994 $257,302
    2019-- $257,302
    2018-- $257,302 -5.1%
    2017-- $271,178
    2016-- $271,178
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: River Road

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Eastern Elementary School
    • Middle: P.S. Jones Middle School
    • High: Washington High School

    Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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