Historic House Listings

Sold. Few blocks from Tryon Palace. Circa 1914 in New Bern, North Carolina. $200,000

August 5, 2021

Love the pressed tin ceiling and that kitchen sink! Only a few blocks from historic Tryon Palace. This home was built in 1914. It is located in New Bern, North Carolina. The home features a covered front porch, original hardwood floors, pressed tin ceilings, crown molding, wide baseboards, claw foot tub and a farmhouse kitchen sink. There is a fenced in backyard with a patio, small fish pond and a storage building. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,328 square feet. $200,000

Contact Steve and Jana with the Tyson Group: 252-675-9595

From the Zillow listing:

 

THIS IS A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME WITHALL OF IT’S UNIQUE CHARACTER EMBRACED. IN THE HEART OF NEW BERN’S RIVERSIDE HISTORICAL DISTRICT, THIS ROMANTIC HOME IS ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM TRYON PALACE AND AND AN EASY WALK OR BIKE RIDE TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NEW BERN. ASYOU ENTER THE FRONT FOYER YOU WILL NOTICE THE HIGH CEILINGSWITH GORGEOUS DECORATIVE TIN. ALSO, ENJOY BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. THE SITTING PARLOR AND DINING ROOM HAVE DECORATIVE FIREPLACES THAT HAVE IMPECCABLE CRAFTMANSHIPAND MANTELS TO DISPLAY YOUR SPECIAL PIECES. THE KITCHEN HASORIGINAL CHARM WITH GLASS FRONTUPPER KITCHEN CABINETS AND YES, THE ORIGINAL CAST IRON SINK. THE STAIRCASE HAS A PAINTED DESIGN ON EACH STEP TO LEAD YOU UP TO THE THREE BEDROOMS AND 2ND FULL BATH. THE BEDROOMS HAVE THE ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS AND TWO OF THEM ALSO HAVE THE SPECIALCRAFTSMAN FIREPLACES. THE UPSTAIRS BATH WOULD NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A CLAWFOOT TUB. THE DOORKNOBS AND DOORS ARE ORIGINAL. SIT ON YOUR LARGE SPRAWLING FRONT PORCH WITH A SWING OR ADD ROCKERS TO ENJOY YOUR LEMONADE. THE BACKYARD IS FILLED WITH FERNS AND PERRENIALS AND EVEN A GARDEN SHED AND A KOI POND. ENJOY TEA OR WINE WITH FRIENDS ON YOUR BACKYARD PATIO. THE REAR PORTION OF THE YARD HAS ADDITIONAL FENCING TO SEPARATE YOUR PETS FROM THE PARTY. THIS IS A HISTORICAL HOME YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!

 

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