New Bern Neighborhoods (Silver Lake, Trent Woods, Brices Creek: days on market, best neighborhoods, apartments)
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We may possibly be relocating to the NB area in the next several months. Actually, if the job offer does not come for a few weeks, hubby may go and I stay here with my daughter to do her school year here. So, what are the best neighborhoods with families? We have a 12 year old daughter and a college age son . I am looking for the nice neighborhood where we can grill out with neighbors and feel safe about our 12 year old playing outside with friends. I see they are redoing a lot downtown, but that area concerns me - is it safe? I like the older homes, but concerned about the crime possibility in the area. We would be looking in the 250,000 - 350,000 range. Any advice?
There are numerous neighborhoods in and around New Bern. The historic district of New Bern is very safe and polpular and expensive with lots of rules and taxes.
Caolina Colours is a new neighborhood outside of New Bern that is very popular as is Brices Creek. Trent Woods is nice. The best thing to do is come down here and look at the neighborhoods on Saturdays and Sundays to get a feel of them.
I was born and raised in New Bern. There are many wonderful, safe neighborhoods. I have a son turning 13 this week and he loves it here. There are many homes I sell in the range you are talking about. I grew up in Trent Woods. One of my favorite neighborhoods is Trent Shores. It is still a neighborhood that has neighborhood get togethers and drops in to meet you with cookies etc. Lots of kids. Right along the Trent River. Not much turnover, but there is one home I know of in your price range right now.
Greenbriar is a great one too. Lots of trees, ponds, golf club. Also close to everything.
The historic district is beautiful. My grandparents owned a home built in the 1700's. Not much area for kids to play. Safety depends on the area you are talking about. Although I think of New Bern as very safe, there are some borderline areas.
Hunter's Ridge, on the opposite side of the Trent River is very pretty and full of kids.
Some of the newer developments like Carolina Colours are going to be beautiful, but have a lot of building to go. Not much for kids right now.
If you are moving from Charleston, I understand why you like older homes. The "Ghent" district has some beautiful older homes too if you are searching on-line.
We may possibly be relocating to the NB area in the next several months. Actually, if the job offer does not come for a few weeks, hubby may go and I stay here with my daughter to do her school year here. So, what are the best neighborhoods with families? We have a 12 year old daughter and a college age son . I am looking for the nice neighborhood where we can grill out with neighbors and feel safe about our 12 year old playing outside with friends. I see they are redoing a lot downtown, but that area concerns me - is it safe? I like the older homes, but concerned about the crime possibility in the area. We would be looking in the 250,000 - 350,000 range. Any advice?
I have been looking for houses in New Bern with my wife. We are planning on relocating very soon...I did come across NewBernHomeGuide.com It has lots of info that made looking for houses a lot easier for us and which neighborhoods we liked. I really suggest looking at it...My wife and I spend each night looking at it narrowing down our decisions.
I'm looking at a house to buy near the river off of Bern Street from a friend of mine. Some of the street looks a bit run down, but the other side looks pretty good. I'm not staying there long, so I was wondering if that area is nice and if the resale market is good? Are there jobs around nearby? Schools seem nice and the and the local seems quite enough. I want to be able to make my money back after the sale?
I'm looking at a house to buy near the river off of Bern Street from a friend of mine. Some of the street looks a bit run down, but the other side looks pretty good. I'm not staying there long, so I was wondering if that area is nice and if the resale market is good?
I would not take the chance on that area of New Bern. There is project housing nearby, and every so often they talk about tearing it down.
For an objective measure, please look at resales on Zillow. For example, the days on market figures which are available, and the resale prices.
If you are military, I'd suggest a more conventional suburban house close to Cherry Point.
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