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524 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560

  • $1,474,000

    Last sold 11/28/2018 for $1.22M

  • 5

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 5,029

    Sqft ($244/Sqft)

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About 524 E Front St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1810
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.89 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
The Eli Smallwood home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an elegant Federal-era home built in 1810 that is steeped with history & rich in tradition offering Federal architecture at its finest. This showpiece is waterfront on the Neuse River w/ stunning gardens of lawns & hedges patterned into geometric shapes, designed by Morley Williams, the landscape architect for New Bern's Tryon Palace. Throughout the home you will be in awe of the intricate woodwork done by early 19th century craftsman & the original wood doors. Situated on 0.894 acres w/boat dock & lift, this imposing residence has 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 7 fireplaces, hardwood floors throughout, grand central hallways, 9 ft ceilings & many more fine architectural details.
Listed by
Listing Agent - CHUCK TYSON
Listing Agent Contact: 252-633-5766
Listing Office - TYSON AND HOOKS
Source: Hive MLS mls logo
MLS#100104520 • last updated 1 year ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air, Zoned
Heating Other, Heat Pump, Zoned
Levels/Style Three Or More, Historic Home, Historic Home, Wood Frame, 3
MLS # 100104520
Virtual Tour N/A
SubType Single Family Residence
Living Area 5029
Status Closed
Lot Size (Acres) 0.89
Lot Size (SqFt) 38943
Year Built 1810
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 4
# of Full Baths 4
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Total # of Rooms 9
Laundry Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Flooring Tile, Wood
Interior Features High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Gas Log, Workshop
Fireplace Gas Log
Appliances Electric Cooktop, Built-In Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher
Exterior
Roof Membrane, Metal
Foundation See Remarks
Construction Brick Veneer, Wood Siding
# of Parking Spaces 2
Parking Off Street, On Site, Paved
Patio/Porch Deck, Patio, Porch
Other Structures Workshop
Fencing Brick, Partial, Back Yard
Exterior Features None
Lot Features Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Bulkhead
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Public
HOA Amenities None
Location
View River
Waterfront Boat Lift, Bulkhead
Subdivision New Bern Downtown Historic
High School District Craven County Schools
APN 8-003 -262
Zoning R
Directions Located On E. Front St In Downtown New Bern, Nc.
Multifamily Details
Lot/ Land Details
Frontage River
Road Frontage City Street, State Road, Paved
Road Surface Paved
$1.47M
Range: $1.01M-$1.93M
Last 30 days 
  • Nov 2018
    mls logo MLS # 100104520
  • Nov 28, 2018 Sold
    $1,225,000 (-9.3%)
  • Aug 23, 2018 Pending
  • Aug 16, 2018 Listed
  • Jul 31, 2018 Pending
  • May 25, 2018 Price Change
    $1,350,000 (-18.2%)
  • Mar 8, 2018 Listed
    $1,650,000
  • 524 E Front St
    $1.22M
  • New Bern Historic District
    $629K +19% y/y
  • 28560
    $340K 0% y/y
  • New Bern
    $348K 0% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
520 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 $664,990 4/3 1,745 0.02
528 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 $827,070 5/2 2,520 0.02
201 Johnson St, New Bern, NC 28560 $1,306,600 8/5 2,688 0.03
521 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 $554,940 4/2 1,524 0.03
519 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 $560,940 3/2 1,570 0.03
516 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 $1,577,990 4/3 3,171 0.05
104 Johnson St, New Bern, NC 28560 $158,940 3/2 1,982 0.05
206 Change St, New Bern, NC 28560 $500,450 3/3 1,697 0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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