REQUEST A TOUR If you would like to see this home without being there in person, select the "Virtual Tour" option and your agent will contact you to discuss available opportunities.

In-PersonVirtual Tour

Jay Sutton

info@suttonrealtygroup.com +1(919) 435-4056

$ 850,000

Est. payment -/mo

Save

Active

616 E Front ST New Bern, NC 28560

3 Beds

3 Baths

3,095 SqFt

UPDATED:

10/20/2024 06:50 AM

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,095 sqft

Price per Sqft $274

Subdivision New Bern Downtown Historic

MLS Listing ID 100461588

Style Wood Frame

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Originating Board North Carolina Regional MLS

Year Built 1892

Lot Size 0.300 Acres

Acres 0.3

Lot Dimensions 67.34x196.93x66.18x199.8

Property Description

Welcome to the Blades House, an Italianate-style home with River Views & a stunning example of 19th-century architectural elegance blended with 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 with 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 JB Clark & William & James Blades). 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 with its symmetrical façade, tall, narrow windows with crowns, & a low-pitched roof with eaves supported by decorative brackets. Side porches, adorned with ornamental columns, create the perfect access to the interior with its entrance hall that contains a late 19th century stair with a 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 with a great room with double doors, the back of the home opens to a patio & lush gardens. Fine historic features continue upstairs with 2 bedrooms, a full bath, & an enclosed porch with views. 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!

Location

State NC

County Craven

Community New Bern Downtown Historic

Zoning Res

Direction Broad Street to the circle to left on East Front Street. Property will be on the right. Enter on porch on the right side of the home. Do not disturb tenants on the left side please.

Location Details Mainland

Rooms

Other Rooms See Remarks

Basement Crawl Space

Primary Bedroom Level Primary Living Area

Ensuite Laundry Laundry Closet

Interior

Interior Features Solid Surface, Master Downstairs, 9Ft+ Ceilings, Apt/Suite, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Walk-In Closet(s)

Laundry Location Laundry Closet

Heating Gas Pack, Heat Pump, Electric, Natural Gas

Cooling Zoned

Flooring Tile, Wood

Window Features Blinds

Appliance Washer, Stove/Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Microwave - Built-In, Dryer, Dishwasher

Laundry Laundry Closet

Exterior

Garage Off Street, On Site

Waterfront No

Waterfront Description None

View River

Roof Type Metal

Porch Open, Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Porch, See Remarks

Parking Type Off Street, On Site

Building

Story 2

Entry Level Two

Sewer Municipal Sewer

Water Municipal Water

Architectural Style Historic District

New Construction No

Schools

Elementary Schools Brinson

Middle Schools Grover C.Fields

High Schools New Bern

Others

Tax ID 8-003 -251

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Special Listing Condition None

Listed by Keller Williams Realty

Jay Sutton

Broker | License ID: 248170

+1(919) 435-4056

Jay Sutton

616 E Front ST New Bern, NC 28560

Key Details

Location

Rooms

Interior

Exterior

Building

Schools

Others

GET MORE INFORMATION

Go tour this home

616 E Front ST