Location
Agent Comments
NEW PRICE $149,900! Here's an opportunity to own an updated 3-bedroom home at an affordable price point just minutes from Downtown New Bern! Renovated in 2019, this charming home offers easy-care LVP flooring, an updated kitchen and bath, energy-efficient windows, vinyl siding, a durable metal roof, and a tankless natural gas water heater.
Even better, the sellers have recently completed approximately $10,000 in crawlspace drainage and moisture-management improvements, including a sump pump, vapor barrier, dehumidifier and related work, providing added peace of mind for the next owner.
The fenced backyard offers space to relax, garden or entertain, and there's no HOA. With public water and sewer and a convenient location close to shopping, dining and all that New Bern has to offer, this home is a great option for a first-time buyer, downsizer or investor.
Fresh price, completed improvements and ready for its next owner. Come take another look at 518 Ruth Avenue!
Amenities
- Built-In Microwave
- Washer
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Electric Range
Additional Features
- County: Craven
- Days on Market: 149
- Pool: No
- Tax Number: 8-015 -218
- Waterfront Features: None
- Water/Sewer: Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Year Built: 1959
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Amount: $910.02
Financial
- Short Sale: Standard
Interior Features
- Cool System: Wall/Window Unit(s)
- Floors: LVT/LVP
- Heat System: Other, Electric
- Interior: Ceiling Fan(s), Blinds/Shades
- Room Type: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Living Room, Dining Room, Dining Area
- Total Rooms: 5
- Levels: One
- Heating Fuel: Electric
- Full Baths: 1
- 1/2 Baths: 0
- Water Heater: Natural Gas,Tankless
- Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs
- Basement Description: None
Exterior Features
- Fuel Tanks: None
- Parking: Gravel, On Site
- Roof: Metal
- Siding: Vinyl Siding
- Waterfront Feature: None
- Is New Construction: No
- Construction: Vinyl Siding,Wood Frame
- Foundation: Block,Crawl Space
- Water Source: Public
- Septic or Sewer: Public Sewer,City of New Bern
- Water Provider: City of New Bern
- Utilities: Cable Available,Sewer Connected,Water Connected
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Parking Spaces: 2
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Exterior: Vinyl Siding
- Patio/Deck Description: None
- Zoning: Residential
- Building Total Area (Sq.Ft): 875
- Road Description: Maintained,City Street,State Road
- Road Improvements: See Remarks
- View Description: None
Location
- Directions: National Avenue to Ruth Avenue Home is on the right four houses down from Riverside Hardware Store
- Street Number: 518
- County: Craven
- Latitude: 35.122149
- Longitude: -77.052612
- Marketing City: New Bern
Listed by: Sharon Overholt from Century 21 Coastal Advantage.