1209 National Avenue

THIS IS A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME WITH ALL 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. AS YOU ENTER THE FRONT FOYER YOU WILL NOTICE THE HIGH CEILINGS WITH GORGEOUS DECORATIVE TIN. ALSO, ENJOY BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. THE SITTING PARLOR AND DINING ROOM HAVE DECORATIVE FIREPLACES THAT HAVE IMPECCABLE CRAFTMANSHIP AND MANTELS TO DISPLAY YOUR SPECIAL PIECES. THE KITCHEN HAS ORIGINAL CHARM WITH GLASS FRONT UPPER 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 SPECIAL CRAFTSMAN 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!