Single Family Residence at 704 E Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560
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$549,900

704 E Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560
New Bern, NC 28560
Listed by BONNIE BAUMGARDNER · ReMax Real Estate Center
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,574 sqft
Year built
1895

About this home

Historic Charm and Downtown New Bern Living! Historic home built in 1895 perfectly blends timeless character with a modern, open-concept floor plan. Situated just steps from everything you love, this property offers the ultimate downtown New Bern lifestyle where you can easily access local shops, restaurants, and scenic river walkways. Relax on your welcoming front porch or retreat to the back screened-in porch to catch the refreshing river breeze. Inside, the home has been updated for total peace of mind. In 2019, the home was raised and modernized with a new HVAC system, flooring, updated kitchen, plus plumbing and electrical systems. Convenient full bathroom downstairs. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite with beautiful views and shares a clever Jack-and-Jill bathroom with the second spacious bedroom. The convenience continues with a second-floor laundry room, fully fenced backyard perfect for pets or entertaining. Looking for a true downtown living lifestyle this home is ready for you! Recorded Easement to share for access to back of property. Downstairs minisplits replaced September 2026! Home inspection report available. This home was an Airbnb rental May 2024- Jan 2025 and had an occupancy rate of 89%!!

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100578584
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
New Bern Downtown Historic
Status
Active
Days on market
114
On market date
July 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.07 acres
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Brinson Memorial Elementary
3.28 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
441
Student:teacher ratio
12.6:1
District
Craven County Schools
Middle
Grover C Fields Middle
1.98 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
514
Student:teacher ratio
17.1:1
District
Craven County Schools
High
Craven Early College High
3.56 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
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.

59
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
11.8 / 20 -- Above average walkable

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Est. monthly payment
$3,462/mo
$109,980 down
$439,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,853
Property tax (est.)$458
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 18, 2026.

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.