$215,000
About this home
Back on the market, this charming cottage offers another opportunity to make a home full of character your own! The seller is currently making repairs, creating a fresh opportunity for the next owner to discover all this special property has to offer. Plus, receive up to a $3,225 lender credit at closing when using Aleta Ortiz at Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group. Set on a spacious corner lot beneath mature trees, this inviting cottage pairs timeless character with outdoor spaces that make it easy to feel at home. A covered front porch, winding brick pathway, established gardens, shaded sitting areas, and a cozy fire pit create a setting with personality and plenty of places to enjoy the outdoors. Inside, hardwood floors extend throughout the main living areas and bedrooms, complementing a comfortable living room, a dedicated dining room, and a charming kitchen with butcher block countertops, tile flooring, and distinctive cottage appeal. The single-level floor plan includes three bedrooms and one full bath, offering a functional layout with character that is increasingly hard to replicate. A detached garage adds valuable versatility for parking, storage, gardening supplies, or hobbies, while the established landscaping gives the property a sense of maturity and charm that develops over time. Convenience is another highlight, with historic downtown New Bern, local shopping, dining, parks, medical facilities, and everyday essentials just minutes away. Enjoy the character of an established setting without sacrificing easy access to the places you visit most. With its inviting outdoor spaces, original character, and convenient location, this cottage offers more than a place to call home--it offers the chance to create something that feels uniquely yours. If you missed it the first time, now is the opportunity to take another look and see if it feels like home!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100590273
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Colonial Heights
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 66
- On market date
- October 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Lot size
- 0.29 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
- 441
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
- District
- Craven County Schools
- Enrollment
- 514
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
- 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.
Market position
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Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.