NOT LISTED FOR SALE

616 E Front St New Bern, NC 28560

6 Beds
6 Baths
4,848 Sq Ft
0.31 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 25, 2025

Last sale price $685,000 $141 Per Sq Ft

188 Days on Market

Highlights

  • River View
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Grover C. Fields Middle School Rated 9+
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of April 2025

PRICED BELOW APPRAISED VALUE! PRE-iNSPECTED! One-Of-A-Kind Property! RARE! MULTI-FAMILY INCOME-PRODUCING home on one of Downtown's most prestigious streets!! The Blades House (AKA ''The First Blades House'') was originally built as a duplex around 1892. Now a main house with two apartments, this Italianate-style home with River Views is a stunning example of 19th-century architectural elegance blended with modern luxury. Renovated by one of New Bern's most well-known preservationists, who enhanced the home's timeless beauty with contemporary updates, this property includes a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, ~3100 sq ft main home along with 2 apartments (1141 sq ft & 612 sq ft). The current owners' residence is a showcase of stunning historic features, a first floor primary suite, a modern kitchen and bathrooms and gorgeous outdoor space. The second floor apartment is beautifully updated, while the first floor apartment will require renovations. This property offers off street parking, fabulous views, pretty gardens and so many options for its next owner. Live in one unit, rent the others, rent the entire property or keep it all for yourself! Second floor apartment heated/cooled with mini-splits. Owners' home and first floor apartment have central heat/air. Property is in Flood Zone AE. Easement for adjacent property access to parking.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

MARY MCLEOD

Keller Williams Realty License #280043 Listed on: 01/06/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Abbey Whitford

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast AB License #313219

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast AB

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,405

Year Built

  • Built in 1892

Lot Details

  • 13,504 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 67.34x196.93x66.18x199.8
  • Property fronts a state road

Home Design

  • Triplex
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Blinds
  • Formal Dining Room
  • River Views
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Permanent Attic Stairs

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Crawl Space

Parking

  • 4 Open Parking Spaces
  • 4 Driveway Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Brinson Elementary School
  • Grover C.Fields Middle School
  • New Bern High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 3 Units
  • New Bern Downtown Historic Subdivision
  • Park Manager: No

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8-003 -251

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,405

Year Built

Built in 1892

Lot Details

0.31 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Secondary Subdivision: N/A
  • Year Built: 1892
  • Property Sub Type: Triplex
  • View: River, Water
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Built-In Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Original List Price: 750000.00
  • Unit Levels: Two, 2nd Floor
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Island Or Mainland: Mainland
  • Prospect Exempt Y N: No
  • Remarks And Showing Info Recording Device Y N: No
  • Remarks Written By Agent Y N: Yes
  • List Price Per Sqft: 154.70
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Dining Room Type: Formal
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Master Downstairs, High Ceilings, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-in Shower, Blinds/Shades
  • Laundry Location: Laundry Closet
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Room Types: Dining Room
  • Bathrooms Total Source: MLS
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 6.00
  • Attic Features: Floored, Permanent Stairs

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Finish: Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Roof: Metal
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, State Road
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront?: No
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Patio And Porch Features: Open, Covered, Deck, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Off Street
  • Driveway Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Heating System Fuel Source: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Other, Central Air, Zoned
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Other, Electric, Natural Gas, Zoned
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer Provider: Municipal Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Has H O A?: No

Fee Information

  • Park Manager Name: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Brinson
  • High School: New Bern
  • Middle Or Junior School: Grover C.Fields

Lot Info

  • Deed Book: 3727
  • Deed Page: 799.00
  • Zoning: R
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.31
  • Lot Size: 67.34x196.93x66.18x199.8
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13504.00
  • Purchase Contract Date: 2025-03-14
  • Parcel#: 8-003 -251
  • Cobra Zone Y N: No
  • Permitted Use: Public

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Block: 0
  • Tax Book Number: 0
  • Tax Map Number: 8-003 -251
  • Tax Other Assessment Amount Frequency: No
  • Tax Amount: 5404.91
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $685,000 -8.7% $141 / Sq Ft
03/14/2025 03/14/25 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2025 02/26/25 For Sale $750,000 0.0% $155 / Sq Ft
02/05/2025 02/05/25 Off Market $750,000 -- --
01/20/2025 01/20/25 Price Changed $750,000 -3.2% $155 / Sq Ft
01/06/2025 01/06/25 For Sale $775,000 0.0% $160 / Sq Ft
12/20/2024 12/20/24 Pending -- -- --
12/14/2024 12/14/24 Price Changed $775,000 -1.9% $160 / Sq Ft
12/01/2024 12/01/24 Price Changed $790,000 -6.0% $163 / Sq Ft
11/12/2024 11/12/24 Price Changed $840,000 0.0% $173 / Sq Ft
11/12/2024 11/12/24 For Sale $840,000 -1.2% $173 / Sq Ft
11/01/2024 11/01/24 Off Market $850,000 -- --
09/07/2024 09/07/24 For Sale $850,000 -- $175 / Sq Ft
Source: Hive MLS

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Map

Source: Hive MLS

MLS Number: 100465152

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