Craven County, North Carolina
New Bern Real Estate and Local Guide
New Bern is the historic Craven County seat at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers, known for its preserved colonial-era downtown and riverfront setting. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know New Bern best.
About the area
Living in New Bern, NC
The second-oldest colonial town in North Carolina, founded in 1710, and a former state capital.
The housing market
Homes in New Bern
- About 60% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 65% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $211,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes New Bern home
Tryon Palace
Reconstructed 1770 colonial governor's palace and North Carolina's first state capitol
Birthplace of Pepsi
Pepsi-Cola was invented here in 1898 by pharmacist Caleb Bradham
New Bern Downtown Historic District
Colonial and antebellum streetscape along the Neuse and Trent rivers
Union Point Park
Downtown waterfront park where the Neuse and Trent rivers meet
Lawson Creek Park
More than 140-acre park with trails, boat launches and fishing piers on the Trent River
Neighborhoods
New Bern areas to know
Ghent Historic District
Suburban residential neighborhood of Colonial Revival and Craftsman homes built 1912 to 1941
Riverside Historic District
Early-20th-century neighborhood north of downtown, a locally protected historic district
National Avenue Corridor
Historic corridor of homes stretching from Ghent toward the waterfront
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.