$480,000
Sold Aug 19, 2026
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,819 sq ft
226 Shady Banks Beach Road
Washington, NC, 27889 · Shady Banks
Listed by The Rich Company
Sale details
- Sold price
- $480,000
- Sold on
- Aug 19, 2026
- First listed at
- $549,000
- Last asking price
- $499,000 (−9.1%)
- Sold vs. first asking
- 87.4%
- Sold vs. last asking
- 96.2%
- Days on market
- 143
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What's my home worth? →About this home
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.
Facts
- Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1946
- Lot
- 0.17 acres
- Community
- Shady Banks
- County
- Beaufort
- MLS #
- 100556718
Features
Inside
- Walk-in Closet(s)
- Mud Room
- Bookcases
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Washer
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
- Gas Range
Outside
- Dead End
- Boat Dock
- Bulkhead
- Deeded Water Access
- Deeded Waterfront
- Water Depth 4+
- River
Community
- Ramp
Parking
- Covered
- Detached
- Gravel
- Paved
Heating & cooling
- Propane
- Electric
- Heat Pump
- Central Air
Schools
- Elementary
- Eastern Elementary School
- Middle
- P.S. Jones Middle School
- High
- Washington High School
As listed in the MLS (Beaufort). School assignments can change — confirm with the district for this address.
About 226 Shady Banks Beach Road
226 Shady Banks Beach Road is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home of about 1,819 square feet, built in 1946 in Shady Banks, Washington, Beaufort County, NC 27889.
At $499,000, it's 56% above the median asking price ($320,000) of the 51 other 3-bedroom listings for sale in Washington today.
That's about $274 per square foot, compared with a Washington median of $172.
1 home sold there in the last 12 months at a median of $480,000, typically in about 174 days.
Across ZIP 27889, 162 3-bedroom homes sold in the past year at a median of $280,000.
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What's my home worth? →Questions about 226 Shady Banks Beach Road
How much is 226 Shady Banks Beach Road?
226 Shady Banks Beach Road is listed at $499,000 (about $274 per square foot) as of September 26, 2026. Status: closed.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 226 Shady Banks Beach Road have?
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with about 1,819 square feet.
What neighborhood is 226 Shady Banks Beach Road in?
Shady Banks, in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina.
What have homes sold for in Shady Banks?
1 home sold in Shady Banks in the last 12 months, at a median price of $480,000.
Is 226 Shady Banks Beach Road waterfront?
Yes — the MLS lists it as a waterfront property.
When was 226 Shady Banks Beach Road built?
1946.
Who is the listing broker for 226 Shady Banks Beach Road?
The Rich Company (MLS #100556718). The Buddy Blake Team can show it to you and answer questions.