Newport, NC Townhomes for Sale

Marketed as the Gateway to the Crystal Coast, Newport is the final inland town vacationers pass through on their way to Morehead City and Atlantic Beach. About 4,600 people live in this small town, which is split by a river of the same name and is known for its military history. Newport was once the site of a Union camp and several battles during the Civil War. Today, it’s a commuter enclave less than 10 miles from Havelock, home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the largest Marine Corps air station in the world. “My father-in-law lived in Carteret County but worked at Cherry Point for 36 years as a civilian contractor for the military base,” says Greg Moss , a longtime resident of the region and a Realtor with Beaufort Realty. “Most people don’t go to Newport for the shopping, dining and beach access. It’s a place where a lot of people live because you can find more affordable homes than in Morehead City or Beaufort.” Moss adds that Newport attracts full-time residents for being in a highly rated school district and second home and investment buyers for its proximity to Bogue Banks Island. Single-family homes in Newport fill subdivisions that branch off West Railroad