616 E Front Street , New Bern, NC 28560
New Bern, NC 28560
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 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!
Details
| MLS# | 100461588 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Pending with Showings |
| Year | 1892 |
| Days On Site | 242 |
| Listing Provided By | Keller Williams Realty | MARY MCLEOD |
Features
| Bed(s) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 3 Total |
| N/A | 3,095 |
| Basement | Y |
| Story(s) | 2 |
| Zoning | Res |
| Acreage | 0.30 |
| Property View | River |
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| State | NC |
|---|---|
| County | Craven |
| City | New Bern |
| Zip Code | 28560 |
| Area | Craven |
| Community Name | New Bern Downtown Historic |
| School District | New Bern |
| Elementary School | Brinson |
| Middle School | Grover C.Fields |
| High School | New Bern |
| Listing VS Median (In New Bern Downtown Historic) | |
Price: $750,000 low | high Med: $500,000 SqFt: 3,095 low | high Med: 2,516 $ / SqFt: $242 low | high Med: $200 On site: 242 low | high Med: 326.000000 | |