Homes for Rent in Neuse Forest, NC

Neuse Forest, located along the Neuse River in North Carolina, is a small community northwest of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The area features subdivisions with diverse home styles, including new constructions and homes from the 1970s. Residents enjoy proximity to the Croatan National Forest, which offers camping at Flanners Beach Campground and outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and fishing. The community is approximately seven miles from the air station, a significant local employer, and close to the flight path of planes. Homes on Carolina Pines Boulevard are primarily brick ranch-style from the 1970s, set on multi-acre lots with small creeks flowing through yards. The median sale price is around $300,000, with riverfront properties ranging from $422,000 to over $900,000. Local schools include Arthur W. Edwards Elementary and the highly rated Tucker Creek Middle School. Residents travel about eight miles to Harris Teeter for groceries and 12 miles to New Bern’s Historic District for dining and shopping, with options like Cypress Hall and Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant. Highway 70 provides direct routes to New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, and the Crystal Coast, with Atlantic Beach and Morehead City approximately 25 miles away. Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 10 miles from Neuse Forest, offers flights to Charlotte, Hartford, and Orlando. Healthcare services are available at CarolinaEast Medical Center, 14 miles away, and public transportation is provided by the Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS).