$1,450,000

About this home

Welcome to a rare offering: own a piece of living New Bern history AND a fully thriving hospitality business, all in one storied address. This circa-1882 Italianate Victorian, known historically as the Street-Ward Residence, anchors the heart of Downtown New Bern's Historic District as a beautifully preserved, fully operating bed & breakfast. Sold turnkey and fully furnished with custom, hand-selected pieces throughout, this is history you can step into and a business already built to welcome your first guests on day one. The home's storied past reads like a who's-who of North Carolina history: past hosted guests includes the son of Pepsi-Cola inventor Caleb Bradham, a cousin of the Wright Brothers, a state senator, a justice of the peace, and WWII servicemen. The home's signature two-story porch began as a simple one-story open porch before being enclosed and expanded in the 1920s into the graceful facade it wears today. Architectural details original to 1882 remain lovingly intact with original hardwood floors underfoot, three-sided bay windows crowned with ornate pediment hoods, and a grand center-hall staircase with massive hand-turned newels and sawn step-end brackets. Showcase lighting throughout highlights the home's craftsmanship, and a graceful curved Juliet staircase rises above the entry, offering a front-row balcony view over Pollock Street below. Seven private guest suites each carry their own distinct personality from moody coastal blues anchored by hand-turned four-poster canopy beds to soft, garden-inspired florals every room individually decorated with its own private en-suite bath. Gather in the elegant shared dining room beneath an original crystal chandelier for a hot breakfast served daily, or unwind in the open, inviting living room warmed by a custom wrought-iron hand crafted chandelier and driftwood-filled fireplace. A 24-hour self-service coffee and snack room keeps hospitality flowing around the clock. A full commercial-style kitchen anchors daily operations, with private innkeeper's quarters just off it for effortless access. Head outside into true historic lifestyle living: a large brick-paved patio, shaded by mature trees and anchored by a stone fire pit beneath a custom pergola, sets the scene for golden-hour cocktail hours, leisurely brunches under the trees, or intimate garden gatherings. This outdoor space is every bit as elegant as the interiors. Private parking behind the inn adds effortless everyday convenience for guests and owners alike. Practical infrastructure supports it all: laundry facilities both upstairs and downstairs streamline daily housekeeping, an expansive third-floor attic offers abundant storage, and a full basement houses additional storage and mechanical systems. Everything an active inn needs, tucked discreetly out of guest sight lines. Set in the easily accessible heart of Downtown New Bern, guests can leave the car behind entirely with ease of travel to Tryon Palace, the historic waterfront, and downtown's beloved restaurants, boutiques, and galleries just moments from the front porch. Whether your vision is a legacy hospitality business, a historic home with built-in income, or a fresh new chapter as an innkeeper, 509 Pollock Street delivers a rare, fully turnkey invitation to timeless elegance, effortless entertaining, and a lifestyle rooted in history.

Property details

MLS #

100604684

Property type

Commercial Sale

Subdivision

New Bern Downtown Historic

Status

Active

Days on market

20

On market date

September 28, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

N/A

Garage spaces

N/A

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

0.29 acres

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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).