616 East Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560
$750,000
Price
3
Beds
3
Baths
3,095 Sq. Ft.
$242 / Sq. Ft.
3,095
Sq. Ft.
$242
per Sq. Ft.
Description
Priced below appraised value! Pre-inspected! Welcome to the Blades House, an Italianate-style home w/ River Views & a stunning example of 19th-century architectural elegance blended w/ modern luxury. Known as ''The First Blades House'' & located on one of Downtown's most prestigious streets, the home was renovated by one of New Bern's most well-respected preservationists who enhanced the home's timeless beauty w/ contemporary updates including a 1st floor ensuite. With a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ~3100...Priced below appraised value! Pre-inspected! Welcome to the Blades House, an Italianate-style home w/ River Views & a stunning example of 19th-century architectural elegance blended w/ modern luxury. Known as ''The First Blades House'' & located on one of Downtown's most prestigious streets, the home was renovated by one of New Bern's most well-respected preservationists who enhanced the home's timeless beauty w/ contemporary updates including a 1st floor ensuite. With a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ~3100 sq ft owners' home along with 2 apartments (1141 sq ft & 612 sq ft), this property provides many options. One of Downtown's most historically significant properties, the lot was owned by JB Clark & Company (a lumber business operated by the home's owners). Originally a duplex & completed around 1892, the home overlooked their lumber mill on the river. This property stayed in the Blades family until the 1940s & retains many of its original features, creating a unique & beautiful home. Greeting you is the home's exterior wi/ its symmetrical façade, tall, narrow windows w/ crowns, & a low-pitched roof w/ eaves supported by decorative brackets. Side porches, adorned w/ ornamental columns, create the perfect access to the interior wi/ its entrance hall that contains a late 19th century stair w/ turned walnut newel, a molded handrail, & turned balusters. When touring the home, you see high ceilings, bay windows, exquisite moldings, & light-filled transom doors. Featuring an updated kitchen w/ a great room w/ double doors, the back of the home opens to a patio & lush gardens. Fine historic features continue upstairs w/ 2 bedrooms, a full bath, & an office/studio. With plenty of off street parking, every corner of this home tells a story, offering a perfect blend of history & modern convenience. Total sq footage does not include 233 unheated sq ft on the 2nd floor of the owners' home & 2 apartments (~1753 sq ft) - enjoy rental income or keep all residences for yourself!
- Listed by MARY MCLEOD • Keller Williams Realty
Property Details for 616 East Front Street
Architectural Style
Historic District
Parking FeaturesOff Street, On Site
ViewRiver
Subdivision NameNew Bern Downtown Historic
ZoningRes
Parking Total.00
WaterfrontNo
WaterfrontNo
LISTING UPDATED: 01/24/2025 01:30 PM
Property Details for 616 East Front Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 100461588 |
| Days on Market | 154 |
| Taxes | - |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1892 |
| Lot Size | 0.30 AC / 13,068 SF |
| County | Craven County |
Building Information for 616 East Front Street
Stories2Year Built1892Building Size-Lot Size0.30 AC / 13,068 SF
Property Information for 616 East Front Street
Summary
Location and General Information
- City: New Bern
- State Or Province: NC
- Postal Code: 28560
- County Or Parish: Craven
- Directions: Broad Street to the circle to left on East Front Street. Property will be on the right. Enter on porch on the right side of the home. Do not disturb tenants on the left side please.
- Latitude: 35.11
- Longitude: -77.04
- City Limits: Yes
- Secondary Subdivision: N/A
- Location Type: Mainland
- Legal Taxes: Zoning: Res
Taxes and HOA
- Tax Other Assessment Amount Frequency: None
- Association Fee: $.00
- Tax Legal Description: 616-18 E Front St
- Tax Book Number: 0
- Tax Map Number: 0
- Tax Year: 2024
- Tax Assessed Value: $655,300.00
- Parcel Number: 8-003 -251
- Association: No
- Legal Taxes: HOA: No
- Legal and Taxes: Deed Book: 3527
- Legal Taxes: Deed Page: 799.0
- Legal Taxes: Legal: 616-18 E Front St
- Legal Taxes: PID: 8-003 -251
- Legal Taxes: Plat Book: 0
- Legal Taxes: Plat Page: 0
- Legal and Taxes: Tax Identifier: 8-003 -251
- Legal Taxes: Tax Assessed Value: $655,300.00
- Legal Taxes: Tax Year: 2024
- HOA Amenities: Floored: Yes
- HOA Amenities: Stairs - Perm: Yes
Parking
- Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
- Carport Spaces: .00
- Attached Garage: No
- Driveway Spaces: 4.00
- Attached Garage Spaces: .00
- Detached Garage Spaces: .00
- Total Carport Spaces: .00
- Parking Driveway: Off Street: Yes
- Parking Driveway: On Site: Yes
School Information
- Middle Or Junior School: Grover C.Fields
- High School: New Bern
- Elementary School: Brinson
Property
Lot Information
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 0.3
- Lot Size Area: 0.3
- Living Area: 3095.0
- Lot Size Dimensions: 67.34x196.93x66.18x199.8
- Building Area Total: 3095.0
- Lot Size Square Feet: 13068.0
- Lot Dimensions: 67.34x196.93x66.18x199.8
- Lot Acres: 0.3
- Lot Sq Ft: 13068.0
- Total Sq Ft - Heated (Primary Separate): 3095.0
- Lot Water Features: River View: Yes
Property and Assessments
- Structure Type: Wood Frame
- New Construction: No
- Year Built: 1892
- Construction Type: Stick Built
- Property Exterior Info: New Construction: No
- Cobra Zone: No
- Federal Flood Insurance Available: Yes
- Special Assessments: None
- Construction: Wood Frame: Yes
- Foundation: Crawl Space: Yes
Utilities
- Sewer: Municipal Sewer
- Water Source: Municipal Water
- Service Providers: Electric Provider: City of New Bern
- Service Providers: Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
- Service Providers: Sewer Provider: City of New Bern
- Service Providers: Water Provider: City of New Bern
- Utilities: Municipal Sewer: Yes
- Utilities: Municipal Water: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Stories: 2
- Stories Levels: Two: Yes
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
- Fencing: Partial
- Other Structures: See Remarks
- Patio And Porch Features: Open, Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Porch, See Remarks
- Window Features: Blinds
- Style: Historic District: Yes
- Exterior Finish: Wood Siding: Yes
- Fencing: Partial: Yes
- Fuel Tank: None: Yes
- Porch Balcony Deck: Covered: Yes
- Porch Balcony Deck: Enclosed: Yes
- Porch Balcony Deck: Open: Yes
- Porch Balcony Deck: Patio: Yes
- Porch Balcony Deck: Porch: Yes
- Roof: Metal: Yes
- Roof: See Remarks: Yes
Interior Features
- Levels: Two
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Interior Features: Solid Surface, Master Downstairs, 9Ft+ Ceilings, Apt/Suite, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Cooling: Zoned
- Heating: Gas Pack, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas
- Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
- Appliances: Washer, Stove/Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Microwave - Built-In, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
- Rooms Total: 13
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
- Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.10
- Cooling: Yes
- Heating: Yes
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Bathrooms Full: 2
- Bathrooms Half: 1
- Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
- # Rooms: 13.00
- # Baths - Full: 2.00
- # Baths - Half: 1.00
- Property Interior Info- # Baths - Total: 3.00
- Property Interior Info: Stories: 2.00
- Flooring: Tile: Yes
- Flooring: Wood: Yes
- Cooling System: Zoned: Yes
- Heating System: Electric: Yes
- Heating System: Gas Pack: Yes
- Heating System: Natural Gas: Yes
- Appliances Equip: Dishwasher: Yes
- Appliances Equip: Dryer: Yes
- Appliances Equip: Refrigerator: Yes
- Appliances Equip: Microwave - Built-In: Yes
- Appliances Equip: Washer: Yes
- Interior Features: 1st Floor Master: Yes
- Interior Features: 9 Ft Ceilings: Yes
- Interior Features: Apt Suite: Yes
- Interior Features: Blinds Shades: Yes
- Laundry Location: Closet: Yes
- Laundry Location: Formal: Yes
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
- Unit Type Type: 3 Bedroom, Apartments
Unit 1
- Occupied: True
- Heating: Heat Pump: Yes
Rental
Rental Information
- Side Unit 2 Rent Frequency: Other: Yes
Property History for 616 East Front Street
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Schools near 616 East Front Street
This home is within Craven County School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 13 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Brinson Memorial Elementary PublicK to 5 | ||
Grover C Fields Middle Public6 to 8 | ||
New Bern High Public9 to 12 | ||
Craven Early College High Public9 to 13 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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