$149,900
About this home
NEW PRICE $149,900! Here's an opportunity to own an updated 3-bedroom home at an affordable price point just minutes from Downtown New Bern! Renovated in 2019, this charming home offers easy-care LVP flooring, an updated kitchen and bath, energy-efficient windows, vinyl siding, a durable metal roof, and a tankless natural gas water heater. Even better, the sellers have recently completed approximately $10,000 in crawlspace drainage and moisture-management improvements, including a sump pump, vapor barrier, dehumidifier and related work, providing added peace of mind for the next owner. The fenced backyard offers space to relax, garden or entertain, and there's no HOA. With public water and sewer and a convenient location close to shopping, dining and all that New Bern has to offer, this home is a great option for a first-time buyer, downsizer or investor. Fresh price, completed improvements and ready for its next owner. Come take another look at 518 Ruth Avenue!
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100575890
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Sunnyside
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 149
- On market date
- August 14, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.06 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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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 13 days ago.
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.