$480,000

Sold Aug 19, 2026

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,819 sq ft

226 Shady Banks Beach Road

Washington, NC, 27889 · Shady Banks

Hive MLSListed 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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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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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.

Listing provided by The Rich Company via Hive MLS.