Check out this cottage-style 2 bedroom, 2 bath home in the heart of New Bern in the convenient Colonial Heights neighborhood. The front porch will welcome you and your guests with space to sit and enjoy your morning coffee. Entering from the porch you'll be in the living room which leads into the dining room and kitchen and then onto the back den with laundry closet and another flex space. This home also features an energy efficient Geo-thermal HVAC system. There is a fenced portion of the back yard ready for your pups or little ones or that garden you've always wanted. Large storage building and smaller storage shed give you plenty of room for your hobbies, lawn equipment or anything you need to store. This one won't last long, make your appointment today!
Sold for $215,000
$215,000
503 Franklin Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560
2beds
1,280sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.3 Acres Lot
$231,900 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$1,656 Estimated rent
Home value
$231,900
$218,000 - $246,000
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Listed by:
MARGARET BARTLETT 252-634-7937,
COLDWELL BANKER SEA COAST ADVANTAGE
Bought with:
Celeste McAllister, 338897
Century 21 Coastal Advantage
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100469731
Originating MLS: Neuse River Region Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Neuse River Region Association of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Den, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Office
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 11.1
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 10.6
Den
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14.8 x 14.4
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.1
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.4
Office
- Description: multi-use space
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 14.4 x 8.6
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- Central Air, Other
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Master Downstairs, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-in Shower, Blinds/Shades
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,280
- Total interior livable area: 1,280 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Concrete, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch
- Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link,Partial,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 8025197
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Colonial Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: New Bern
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $168/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $133,870
- Annual tax amount: $1,190
- Date on market: 10/8/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | Sold | $215,000-4.4%$168/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #100469731 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2024 | Pending sale | $225,000$176/sqft |
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| 10/16/2024 | Contingent | $225,000$176/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100469731 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $225,000+36.4%$176/sqft |
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| 10/22/2021 | Sold | $165,000-2.9%$129/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100285951 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2021 | Pending sale | $169,900$133/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,511 +27% | $172,370 +28.8% |
| 2024 | $1,190 +2.2% | $133,870 |
| 2023 | $1,164 | $133,870 +49.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $89,750 |
| 2021 | $995 | $89,750 |
| 2020 | -- | $89,750 |
| 2019 | -- | $89,750 |
| 2018 | -- | $89,750 |
| 2017 | $933 | $89,750 -15.5% |
| 2016 | $933 -3.7% | $106,250 |
| 2015 | $968 | $106,250 |
| 2014 | -- | $106,250 |
| 2013 | -- | $106,250 |
| 2012 | -- | $106,250 |
| 2011 | -- | $106,250 |
| 2010 | -- | $106,250 +78.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2008 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2007 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2006 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2005 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2004 | -- | $59,490 |
| 2002 | -- | $59,490 |
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Neighborhood: 28560
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Brinson Memorial ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 4 mi
- 9/10Grover C Fields MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10New Bern HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Brinson
- Middle: Grover C.Fields
- High: New Bern
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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