517 Ruth Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560
$170,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
1,075
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
6,534
Status:
Pending with Showings
Current Price:
$170,000
List Date:
12/19/2025
Last Modified:
3/04/2026
Description
Charming brick home in a highly convenient New Bern location, close to shops, parks, and all the local attractions that make New Bern town special. This 3-bedroom, 1-bath home spans 1,075 sq ft, featuring a cozy living room, a functional kitchen, and spaces ready for your personal touch. Ideal for first-time buyers, down-sizers, or investors, this property offers flexibility and comfort in a desirable area. Located in a flood zone but with no history of flooding, this property provides peace of mind while offering a canvas for your ideas—perfect for creating a future that fits your lifestyle or investment goals. Contact us today for your private showing!
More Information MLS# 100546087
Property Interior Info
ud_i_10: 1
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1075
# Rooms: 5
# Baths - Full: 1
# Baths - Half: 0
# Baths - Total: 1
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Fireplace Y/N: No
SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1075
# Bedrooms: 3
Contract Info
Delayed Marketing?: No
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
List Price/SqFt: 158.14
Stipulation of Sale: Standard
Status: Pending with Showings
Marketing Start Date: 2025-12-19
Listing Price: 170000
Current Price: $170,000
Location Information
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: New Bern
Secondary Subdivision: N/A
Street #: 517
Street Name: Ruth
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Craven
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28560
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Geo Lat: 35.121723
Geo Lon: -77.052622
Remarks and Showing
Sign on Property: Yes
Directions to Property: From Trent Blvd, turn onto Simmons Street. Right onto Oaks Road. Right onto Ruth Avenue. Home is on the left.
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.15
Lot Dimensions: 65 x 108 x 5 x 108
Lot SqFt: 6534
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Mainland
Legal & Taxes
Tax Assessed Value: 99660
Deed Book: 0724
Deed Page: 156
Legal: 517 RUTH AVE
Broker Owner: No
PID: 8-016-004
Tax Identifier: 8-016 -004
Plat Book: N/A
Plat Page: N/A
Special Assessments: N/A
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: RESIDENTIAL
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
Elementary School: Oaks Road
Middle School: H. J. MacDonald
High School: New Bern
Garage & Parking
Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features
Off Street: 1
On Site: 1
Attic
Floored - Partial: 1
Stairs - Pull Down: 1
Frontage Type
See Remarks: 1
View Type
None: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Exterior Features
Storm Doors: 1
Current Service Providers
Electric Provider: City of New Bern
Sewer Provider: City of New Bern
Water Provider: City of New Bern
Exterior Finish
Brick Veneer: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Fencing
Chain Link: 1
Full: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Flooring
Laminate: 1
LVT/LVP: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Covered: 1
Porch: 1
Roof
Architectural Shingle: 1
Levels
One: 1
Entry Level Information
Entry Level: 1
Road Type/Frontage
Paved: 1
Public (City/Cty/St): 1
Cooling
Heat Pump: 1
Heated SqFt
1000 - 1199: 1
Heating
Gas Pack: 1
Heating System Fuel Source
Natural Gas: 1
Utilities
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Appliances/Equip
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Interior Features
Blinds/Shades: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Window Features
Storm Window(s): 1
Dining Room Type
Kitchen: 1
Rooms
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Master Bedroom: 1
Master Bedroom Level: First
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 1958
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2026-03-04
Property Features
Frontage Type: See Remarks
View Type: None
Attic: Floored - Partial; Stairs - Pull Down
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Features: Storm Doors
Exterior Finish: Brick Veneer
Fencing: Chain Link; Full
Foundation: Crawl Space
Parking Features: Off Street; On Site
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Levels: One
Cooling: Heat Pump
Heating: Gas Pack
Heating System Fuel Source: Natural Gas
Utilities: Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Flooring: Laminate; LVT/LVP
Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s)
Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Heated SqFt: 1000 - 1199
Dining Room Type: Kitchen
Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Room Information
Living Room
Length: 22.00
Width: 13.25
Level: First
Kitchen
Length: 14.70
Width: 9.50
Level: First
Master Bedroom
Length: 14.40
Width: 9.70
Level: First
Bedroom 2
Length: 11.00
Width: 10.70
Level: First
Bedroom 3
Length: 9.70
Width: 9.00
Level: First
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty
IDX
Last Updated: March - 04 - 2026
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