$399,000
About this home
Located in New Bern's beautiful Riverside Historic District, the Lloyd-Kennedy House (circa 1912) is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautifully preserved home blends architectural character with thoughtful modern updates, offering the best of both worlds. You really have to walk through to experience the way this house feels! Flowers are blooming and the trees are green as you walk up to the property. A large covered front porch with a ceiling fan welcomes you and sets the tone for this active, social neighborhood. Inside, gorgeous hardwood floors, intricate original mouldings, raised-panel wainscoting, and decorative fireplaces with stunning mantels showcase the craftsmanship of the era. These historic details are complemented by carefully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms designed for modern functionality and comfort. Additional living space extends outdoors with a screened-in porch featuring a ceiling fan, ideal for enjoying the seasons. The backyard is ideal for relaxing and entertaining with it's large deck, flagstone patio, and outdoor brick pizza oven and fireplace. A shed with electricity offers flexible storage or workshop space, while the basement provides additional storage options. Practical features include off-street parking with a paved driveway, all just minutes from downtown historic New Bern's shops, dining, and waterfront. Rich in character, thoughtfully updated, and ideally located, this home offers social community and historic charm without sacrificing modern convenience.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100550741
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Riverside Historic
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 268
- On market date
- July 1, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.16 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.0:1
- District
- Craven County Schools
- Enrollment
- 742
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
- District
- Craven County Schools
- Enrollment
- 229
- Student:teacher ratio
- 28.6:1
- District
- Craven County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for New Bern's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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