New Bern, NC Real Estate…

Delightful Waterfront, Distinctive History, Diverse Communities

When Where to Retire magazine wrote its story on New Bern, NC, real estate offerings in this area were one of the many aspects they thought highly of. Labeled as an "undiscovered haven" by the magazine, the excellent combination of popular North Carolina waterfront properties and off-water homes in New Bern were complimented along with:

• riverfront living
• mild four-season climate
• strong and diversified economy
• interesting history
• welcoming locals
• wide-ranging recreational opportunities

Beating out other towns in coastal NC, real estate in New Bern is home to diverse communities filled with a refreshing array of people in all stages of life from retirees to young families. As one resident stated, "It is a real tight community, including all ages, where you can sit on your front porch and know 90 percent of the people who walk by." Likewise, there is a great selection of off-water homes as well as exceptional golfing available.

A Delightful Merging of Historic and Modern

The views are without a doubt one of the hallmarks of New Bern, NC. Real estate in the three historic districts offers Georgian-, Federal- and Victorian-style homes updated with today's most popular amenities. You'll also find newly constructed condominiums within these areas as well as a YMCA and other places of interest. Plus New Bern is within close proximity to many major cities. It would be my pleasure to provide personalized tours of the North Carolina waterfront properties and off-water homes available in New Bern's historic districts. Contact me today for additional information.

Planned, Waterfront and Golf Communities in New Bern, NC

Real estate in and around New Bern is as diverse as its population. Planned and gated communities featuring championship golf courses, town centers, boat dockage, fully equipped marinas and more grace the banks of the Neuse and Trent Rivers. Affluent coastal NC real estate can be found with ample lots of a 1/2-acre or more as well as patio homes, which require low maintenance and yard upkeep. New waterfront developments are also slated in and around New Bern including three residential waterfront complexes in the downtown historic-retail district. About one hour from New Bern is world-class development that will offer a deepwater marina, spa and other plush amenities once completed. If country club-style living is for you, contact me today for a listing of available North Carolina waterfront properties that meet your specifications.

New Bern, NC Real Estate

In New Bern, we feel everyone should be able to take advantage of our gorgeous scenery, abundant outdoor activities and interesting history. First-time homebuyers, young families and retirees who may not otherwise be able to afford waterfront housing will find North Carolina waterfront properties in and around New Bern run much less than in other areas of the country. Likewise, with affordable off-water housing opportunities starting from around $130,000, you can experience the New Bern way of life including all the fishing, festivals and family fun you desire. Contact me today for details on individual neighborhoods in the area.
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• Bored this summer? Programs spice things up
  Twins Andrew and Philip Raley, 10, were thrown into the past to Civil War times and were given the task of guarding prisoners on a march to the Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens' New Bern Academy. Robed in gray wool and carrying mock muskets,


• Collision with garbage truck kills woman
    The identity of a woman killed in a vehicle crash Thursday on N.C. 55 in Pamlico County has been released by the State Highway Patrol. She is Estelle Dixon Hodges, 80, of 1507 Old Bay River Road, Alliance. Patrol 1st Sgt. Kevin Rock said the


• New Bern man faces federal drug charges
  A New Bern man is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in a large drug-trafficking ring in this area. Antoine Devon Carr, 27, of National Court Drive, was arrested Wednesday night, and the charges he faces are the latest yielded from a


• CCC braces for expected funding cut
  Craven Community College administrators are prepared for a 20 percent cut in state funding that would affect part-time employee staffing and the number of college's course offerings. At a meeting of the college's Board of Trustees Finance Committee on


• Site revealed for world-record barbecue sandwich attempt
  Tommy Moore is working on a riddle, and it goes something like this: What weighs at least 1,000 pounds and will be cooked in an oven that's moved by a forklift? The answer: The world's largest open-faced barbecue sandwich, to be prepared in New Bern


• Incident reports (July 2)
  The following are July 1 incidents: ♦ Craven County Sheriff's Office 7:27 a.m. larceny, 461 Wayne Road, Vanceboro. 2:13 p.m., 101 Widgeon Circle, New Bern, fraudulent activities ♦ New Bern Police Department 12:11 a.m., Neuse


• Local NAACP members celebrating 100th anniversary
  The NAACP is celebrating 100 years of service from February 2009 to February 2010 and local members plan events to involve Craven County residents and members in the celebration. "From the ballot box to the classroom, dedicated workers, organizers and


• Neuse fish kill wipes out 50,000
  An estimated 50,000 fish were found dead along the banks of the Neuse River along Carolina Pines Thursday, likely due to low oxygen levels, according to Larry Baldwin, the Lower Neuse Riverkeeper. The different types of dead marine animals Baldwin found