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Sold for $190,000
$190,000
509 Blades Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560
3beds
2,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$230,100 Zestimate®
$95/sqft
$1,832 Estimated rent
Home value
$230,100
$207,000 - $253,000
$1,832/mo
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
Bought with:
Marvelous Realty LLC
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100411002
Originating MLS: Jacksonville Board of Realtors
Originating MLS: Jacksonville Board of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Other
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 11.1
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 13.9
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 14.5 x 13.9
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14 x 12.6
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 14
Laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 8 x 5.7
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.7 x 14.1
Other
- Description: Sitting room or small office
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.8 x 5.7
Heating
- None, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Master Downstairs, High Ceilings, Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Access Only
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,000
- Total interior livable area: 2,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Details: Lean to for bicycles
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 8005 041
- Zoning: residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: New Bern
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $95/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $139,850
- Annual tax amount: $1,153
- Date on market: 8/5/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 73 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2024 | Sold | $190,000-5%$95/sqft |
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| 1/3/2024 | Pending sale | $200,000$100/sqft |
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| 10/22/2023 | Listed for sale | $200,000+53.8%$100/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100411002 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2023 | Sold | $130,000+409.8%$65/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/29/2021 | Sold | $25,500-32.5%$13/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100217303 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2020 | Price change | $37,800-10%$19/sqft |
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| 11/18/2020 | Listed for sale | $42,000$21/sqft |
Source: FIRST CAROLINA REALTORS #100217303 Report a problem | ||
| 10/16/2020 | Pending sale | $42,000$21/sqft |
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| 8/27/2020 | Listed for sale | $42,000$21/sqft |
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| 8/19/2020 | Pending sale | $42,000$21/sqft |
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| 7/14/2020 | Price change | $42,000-15.8%$21/sqft |
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| 6/12/2020 | Price change | $49,900-9.3%$25/sqft |
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| 5/13/2020 | Listed for sale | $55,000-24.9%$28/sqft |
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| 3/16/2020 | Sold | $73,274-25.2%$37/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2020 | Listed for sale | -- |
Source: Auction.com Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2006 | Sold | $98,000$49/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,493 +20.4% | $170,200 +21.7% |
| 2024 | $1,239 +2.1% | $139,850 |
| 2023 | $1,213 | $139,850 +89.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $73,910 |
| 2021 | $830 | $73,910 |
| 2020 | -- | $73,910 |
| 2019 | -- | $73,910 |
| 2018 | $822 +6.2% | $73,910 |
| 2017 | $775 | $73,910 -24.7% |
| 2016 | $775 -13.6% | $98,090 |
| 2015 | $897 | $98,090 |
| 2014 | $897 | $98,090 |
| 2013 | -- | $98,090 |
| 2012 | -- | $98,090 |
| 2011 | -- | $98,090 |
| 2010 | -- | $98,090 +95.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2008 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2007 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2006 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2005 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2004 | -- | $50,220 |
| 2002 | -- | $50,220 |
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Neighborhood: 28560
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