Evans Mill

Evans Mill is a charming surprise, tucked at the end of Old Airport Rd.  Homes are built on several cul-de-sacs, side streets and a large loop surrounding a community playground and picnic area.  The homes, built between 2000 and 2006, occupy fairly large lots with some wonderful landscaping and wide sweeping lawns.  The community offers a variety of ranch-style, traditional, and custom-built homes with average sales price around $380,000 with square footage ranging between 2100 and 3600.  Schools serving this area are the highly rated Creekside Elementary (about 1 mile away), H.J. MacDonald Middle School (about 8.3 miles away) and New Bern High School (about 8 miles away).  In addition, Evans Mill is very conveniently located to the US Marine base at Cherry Point (about 10 miles away), the Craven Regional Airport, and Highway 70
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Hunters Ridge

Hunters Ridge subdivision is located at the end of Brice’s Creek Road.  This upscale community consists of single-family homes ranging from $200k to the upper $500k. A large stocked pond borders many of the homes.  The streets and sidewalks are well maintained and the subdivision is beautifully landscaped. This subdivision is convenient to the Trent River by way of Brice’s Creek.  There is a public launch nearby.   Hunters Ridge is convenient to Highway 70 and also close to Craven Regional Airport.  Also nearby is New Bern’s Creekside Park.  The park’s amenities include picnic shelters, walking trails, athletic fields, canoeing and kayaking. The community is served by Progress Energy and is in the popular Brinson Elementary School District.    [TOP]

Trent Woods

This large, maure development lies between New Bern and the Trent River. It has been incorporated to give residents better control over their neighborhoods, and there is virtually no commercial development within its borders. Its winding lanes contain some of the most posh neighborhoods and dwellings in the area. New Bern Golf and Country Club is located in Trent Woods, and national best-selling author Nicholas Sparks is a resident of this upscale community. Trent Woods is composed of several subdivisions, some of which are primarily waterfront property. Most of the residences tend toward conservative rather than contemporary architectural styles and are constructed of wood, brick or stucco. Homes are large, with two and three stories, and usually have attached or separate two-car garages. Lots are spacious, wooded and impeccably landscaped, often with Spanish moss draped in towering trees. If you take a drive through Trent Woods in the spring, you'll be greeted by a stunning display of flowering trees and shrubs. In addition to the country club, the area boasts other amenities, such as the Eastern Carolina Yacht Club. The average price range for a non-waterfront home in Trent Woods is $150,000 to $800,000. Waterfront homes are quite pricey and can go up to $1.6 million. Garber Methodist Church is located in Trent Woods.  In addition to single family homes, there are several townhouses and duplexes. The Trent River, Haywood Creek, Wilson Creek and Jimmies Creek offer many waterfront choices.  All are accessible to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Neuse River. Subdivisions include: Country Club Hills, Country Club Park, Wilson Creek, Creek’s End, Bellefern, Trent Shores, Fox Hollow, The Vineyard [TOP]

Olde Towne Harbour

This is one of the nicest subdivisions in New Bern, just east of Trent Woods and south of U.S. Highway 70. Though just minutes from the downtown district and the shopping malls on U.S. Highway 17, Olde Towne Harbour offers quiet seclusion in a lovely, natural setting. Here, you can find some of the most lavish, custom-built contemporary homes and condominiums in New Bern. The largest of these sprawl along the shores of the Trent River and Olde Towne Lake (actually a river inlet). This is a strictly residential development. Homes range from $400,000 to $2 million.   [TOP]

Stately Pines

Stately Pines lies along the miles- wide Neuse River. Located about 10 miles southeast of New Bern, Stately Pines is an established community as well as a developing community, adding Phase VII of single family homes. These home sites include interior wooded home sites. Home prices range from $100,000 to $ 750,000 and available home sites from $36,900 to $ 69,900. Stately Pines is also ten minutes from The 150,000 acre Croatan Forest, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and the City of Havelock. Just a thirty-five minute commute to Morehead City and Atlantic Beach. Country home feeling with City attractions nearby!   [TOP]

Carolina Pines

Carolina Pines Golf and Country Club lies along the miles- wide Neuse River. Located about 10 miles southeast of New Bern, Carolina Pines is an established community as well as a developing community, adding five new neighborhoods of single family and multifamily homes. These home sites include golf course, riverfront, lakefront, and interior wooded home sites. Home prices range from $90,000 to $ 700,000 and available home sites from $59,900 to $ 179,000. Carolina Pines is also ten minutes from The 150,000 acre Croatan Forest, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and the City of Havelock. Just a thirty minute commute to Morehead City and Atlantic Beach.. [TOP]

Derby Park

This conveniently located neighborhood just off Glenburnie Road to Elizabeth Avenue is close to shopping, several businesses, restaurants and schools.  A great place for first time home buyers, these single family patio homes and duplexes range from $110-$175k.  Only 19.6 miles from Cherry Point and 3.3 miles from downtown New Bern.  Schools for this area include Oaks Road, HJ MacDonald and New Bern High School. . [TOP]

Grantham Place

Grantham Place in New Bern is marketed as the city’s first Arts & Crafts Community. At completion, Grantham Place is designed for 70 turn-of-the-century style bungalows with completely updated floor plans.  The vision of this community is a blend of past and present in an artful style planned to create a neighborhood where living is fun, social, and convenient to everything.  Grantham Place bungalow's are designed with distinctive low profile, wide porches, low-hanging eaves, and sturdy porch columns. Located only 3 miles from downtown Historic New Bern, you will also find yourself close to all the entertainment & arts, golfing, history, sailing and fishing that New Bern has to offer. A day trip to the crystal coast is less than an hour away. Near all shopping and New Bern's airport, Grantham Place is also located in one of New Bern's finest elementary school districts. . [TOP]

Carolina Colours

Carolina Colours' landscape heritage is a continuation of the neighboring Croatan National Forest.  Boasting 160,000 acres of diverse ecosystems bordered by tidal rivers and Bogue Sound, the Croatan's vast habitat is home to a multitude of wildlife.  Considerately designed, framed by nature, neighborhoods connect with and care for the beauty of the land, water and sky within Carolina Colours.  The 1,500 plus planned homes will include sidewalks and bike paths, connect diverse residential neighborhoods with Brice Creek, Carolina Lake and the Towne Lawn & Park.  The Activity Campus features the social Pavilion and soon to open Golf Course, Pro Shop and Swim/Tennis/Fitness Recreation Centre.   The Pro Shop will be conveniently located next door to the Pavilion's Sports Bar and Grill.   A Retail Towne Centre is planned for the future. A mild four-season climate, relatively low costs of living and diverse housing opportunities within a recreationally oriented community, place Carolina Colours in an enviable position for raising families, seasonal escapes and active retirement living. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION:Carolina Colours Association, Inc.:  Each property owner is a member of the Association and is entitled to the benefits associated with such membership. 2008-2009 Association Dues:   Lot:  $25 per month   Completed Home:  $75 per month  UTILITIES:Water, Electric, Sewer, Trash, Recycling:  City of New Bern    252-639-2750  Telephone:  Madison River Communications  CAROLINA COLOURS GOLF CLUB:There is an equity golf course for Carolina Colours. Construction began in September 2008 with course completion expected in Fall 2009.  Memberships are currently priced as follows: Equity Golf Membership:    $9,000 Payable as follows:    $1,000 upon commitment, $4,000 start of work, $4,000 course opens (No use of or membership in the Golf Club is available by virtue of membership in the Carolina Colours Association, Inc.  A membership in the Golf Club must be purchased, or user fees must be paid.) SCHOOLS FOR CAROLINA COLOURS Grades K-5   Creekside Elementary, 2790 Landscape Drive     252-514-4360 Grades 6-8   H.J. MacDonald Middle, 3127 Elizabeth Avenue  252-514-6450 Grade 9-12   New Bern High School, 4200 Academic Drive      252-514-6400 Private Schools: St. Paul's Education Center (K-12)    252-633-0100 Ruth's Chapel (K-12)    252-638-1297 Arendell Parrott Academy (K-12)    252-522-4222 The Epiphany School (6-10)      252-638-0122   [TOP]

Craeberne Forest

The community Craeberne Forest is located off Highway 17 South in New Bern.  Conveniently situated, Craeberne Forest will put you close to work, shopping in town or a day trip to the crystal coast as well as all the entertainment & arts, golfing, history, sailing and fishing that New Bern has to offer. This new subdivision offers bungalow and craftsman style homes that offer exceptional quality, value, and convenience. All floor plans offer single level living starting at 1600sf of heated space and feature a truly open design with a large living area, roomy dining room and a cook’s dream kitchen. To make this kitchen even more special, it is fitted with granite countertops, GE appliances including a side by side refrigerator with icemaker, dishwasher, microwave over the range, and disposal all as standard features. The kitchen and bathrooms feature rich wood cabinets.  The bathrooms offer granite countertops as a standard feature. The homes are comfortably designed with the latest HYBRIDHEAT system, natural gas hot water heaters and ranges and electric heat pumps for heat and air. All homes are on public water and sewer. An oversized 1.5 car garage is also standard with any floor plan. New homes are covered by a Quality Builders Warranty.

Upgrades to homes include a first level bonus room, 2-car garage, tile or laminate flooring, fireplace, lakeside or oversized lot, and privacy fence surrounding back yard.

Prices start from the low $130's up to $180’s for a fully upgraded new home on one of the lakes of Craeberne Forest.

Lake Clermont

Lake Clermont is a small lakefront community of over 80 mostly traditional style homes. The lake offers beautiful water views that are frequently dotted by small kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats.  Residents also enjoy bass fishing (“catch and release” status) on this private 55 acre freshwater lake. The lake was created by sand mining land which was once part of the Madam Moors Plantation. Lake Clermont homes range in price from the $200s to $500K depending on size, water view, or water frontage.  The homes were built from the 1990’s up thru 2006 on spacious well landscaped lots. All residents can enjoy the beautiful views from the community’s common area which includes a gazebo and grilling areas. Downtown New Bern is minutes away.

DeGraffenried Park Historic District

Village Woods

Village Woods is conveniently located just off So. Glenburnie Rd.  Homes in this well-established community were built between 1986 and 2002.  The community offers a variety of ranch-style and traditional homes which are situated around several cul-de-sacs.  Monterey Circle, the newest part of Village Woods, is built around a community park.  The average sales price here is $171,400 with an average of 1,504 heated square feet.  Schools serving this area are Trent Park Elementary School (about .6 miles away), Grover C. Fields Middle School (1.1 miles away) and New Bern High School (about 1.6 miles away).  West New Bern Recreation Center is located just around the corner on Pine Tree Dr.  This 15,000 square foot family facility offers a game room, crafts room, gymnasium, fitness room and conference room with kitchen facilities.  The playing  fields (for baseball, football, and lacrosse) tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, the playground area, which features wooden jungle gyms, swings, bridges, fire poles and slides and the new swimming pool attract children and adults for outdoor summertime sports, relaxation and entertainment.  And for more cultural pursuits, Village Woods is little more than two miles from the wonderful Tryon Palace, home to the first governor of NC, and New Bern’s new NC History Education Center scheduled for opening in the Spring of 2010.

Historic Riverside

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Colony Estates

Jimmies Creek

Brices Crossing

Downtown Historic District

In the Downtown Business District many buildings have been converted to small shops on the ground floor with living quarters on the second and third floors.

Downtown is very "happening", with city and county governmental buildings, New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, Union Point Riverside park, hotels, quaint shops, excellent restaurants, antiques, crafts, art studios, clothing, gourmet coffee shops an excellent civic theatre, and the beautiful reproduction of North Carolina’s first Governor’s Mansion, Tryon Palace. All within walking distance! The Neuse and Trent rivers intersect downtown making for a picturesque environment.  Be prepared to be invited to someone’s front porch for conversation, and a drink,  if you are walking around the Downtown Historic District, the neighbors are very friendly and outgoing.

And the cost of historic homes in New Bern NC is a fraction of what you'd pay in Alexandria or Williamsburg, Virginia, or New England. And the weather sure has these locales beat!

New Bern's historic district was fairly recently re-discovered. As we drive through, you'll note the restoration going on.  But there are some absolute jewels waiting to be brought back to life. Living here will involve you in the Tryon Palace social whirl and activities, home tours, tourists will be photographing your house, and neighbors are working and welcoming. You can't help but be involved.  Your home will probably already be richly documented when you purchase it; there are reams of info available on the history of the district.

Organizations (New Bern Preservation Foundation) have worked long and hard to protect the New Bern charm and character. They are professionals who love to share their enthusiasm in the homes and streets. Many landmarks are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. You'll find most of them in the downtown historic district.

North of Broad Street, the houses are definitely top drawer. We're talking about a dozen square blocks of elegant mansions, family homes, dated from the 18th to the 20th century.   Since New Bern was captured and occupied early in the Civil War, the town fared better than most and kept many fine mansions, which were used by the occupying forces as hospitals and headquarters.

The Neuse River is the east boundary and we'll point out the many widow's walks on top of delightful houses. Prices of some of these near the river can reach over a million dollars; many smaller homes are in the $200,000 to $ 400,000 range as you get farther from the Neuse.

The redevelopment groups are presently working to garner funds to restore the Victorian train station and the area nearby will certainly be a "good buy" investment. Home prices through the area vary. Remember "location, location, location!"  Add in the condition and historic value, and the "charm factor" to figure its market value.  

Hunters Ridge