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About this home
Step into the character and craftsmanship of the early 20th Century era at 1209 National Avenue, a distinctive 1914 home nestled in New Bern's Riverside Historic District. Offering approximately 2,328 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, this home is filled with architectural details that are increasingly hard to find. From the expansive covered front porch, enter into a welcoming foyer highlighted by soaring ceilings and original decorative tin. Beautiful hardwood floors flow throughout much of the home, while multiple decorative fireplaces and detailed mantels add warmth and historic character to the living spaces and bedrooms. The kitchen continues the home's vintage appeal with glass-front cabinetry and an original cast-iron sink, while the upstairs bath features a classic clawfoot tub. Outside, enjoy a backyard patio, garden shed and fenced areas offering plenty of possibilities for pets, gardening and outdoor entertaining. With its spacious rooms, original details and unmistakable historic charm, this property offers an exciting opportunity to personalize a classic New Bern home while preserving the features that make it special. Located just blocks from Tryon Palace with convenient access to the shops, restaurants, waterfront and attractions of historic Downtown New Bern, 1209 National Avenue combines character, space and location in one truly memorable property.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100604762
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Riverside Historic
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 28
- On market date
- September 19, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.14 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 23 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.







