515 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
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OFF MARKET

515 Watson Ave
New Bern, NC 28560

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,124 sqft

$179,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 29, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,081/mo*
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$179,500

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 29, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $1,081/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,124 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1947
Living Area
1,124 sqft
Price/Sqft
$160
Parking
Garage

About this House

Beach home in town. Cute cottage with hardwood floors and a few built ins including a covered sand box in the back yard. Living room with fireplace. 3 bedrooms,1 bath. Breakfast nook and eat in kitchen. Natural Gas heating and cooking. Covered porch on the side along with a deck and patio area out back. Fenced in back yard with workshop. Newer shingles and gas pack, updated bathroom and washer and dryer. Great curb appeal but you must step inside to get the full effect.
515 Watson Ave, New Bern, NC 28560 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,124 sqft single-family home built in 1947. It last sold for $74,000 on Aug 11, 2017. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $179,500, with a rent estimate of $1,467/month.

Home Details for 515 Watson Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
Additional StorageNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining RoomStorage
Appliances & Utilities
Dishwasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: BrickFoundation Type: Masonry
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1947
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8276 sqft

Price History for 515 Watson Ave

DatePriceEventSource
08/11/2017$74,000Sold
Hive MLS #100038970
06/13/2017$79,900PendingAgent Provided
05/19/2017$79,900PendingToActiveAgent Provided
05/04/2017$79,900PendingAgent Provided
04/04/2017$79,900PendingToActiveAgent Provided
03/28/2017$79,900PendingAgent Provided
03/16/2017$79,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
02/13/2017$76,900PendingAgent Provided
12/02/2016$76,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
11/01/2016$84,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
08/03/2016$84,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
03/14/2016$89,900PendingToActiveAgent Provided
02/18/2016$89,900PendingAgent Provided
10/17/2015$89,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
08/08/2013$81,000Sold
Hive MLS #11302011
07/24/2013$84,500PriceChange
Agent Provided
06/11/2013$89,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
05/25/2013$84,500PriceChange
Agent Provided
04/15/2013$89,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
03/19/2010$61,000Sold
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Market trends in New Bern

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$318K
$9.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.2%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$183
$3MoM
Available listings
252
3MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$904
Assessment$99,670
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 515 Watson Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
514 Contentnea Avenue, New Bern, NC
0.12
Single-Family Home
$77,550
01/14/26
3
1
1,384
514 National Court Drive, New Bern, NC
0.03
Single-Family Home
$120,000
01/15/26
3
1
1,248
517 Ruth Avenue, New Bern, NC
0.06
Single-Family Home
$156,925
04/08/26
3
1
1,075
515 National Court Drive, New Bern, NC
0.07
Single-Family Home
$192,500
12/03/25
3
1
1,202
516 National Court Drive, New Bern, NC
0.03
Single-Family Home
$129,000
06/04/26
2
1
825
1806 Greensboro Street, New Bern, NC
0.24
Single-Family Home
$120,000
08/29/25
3
1
1,219
1710 National Avenue, New Bern, NC
0.21
Single-Family Home
$170,000
08/27/25
3
1
1,271
1401 Cutler St, New Bern, NC
0.14
Single-Family Home
$20,000
01/22/26
3
1
1,300
1703 High Street, New Bern, NC
0.20
Single-Family Home
$192,000
12/19/25
3
1
875
1510 N Pasteur Street, New Bern, NC
0.19
Single-Family Home
$290,000
08/29/25
3
1
1,330

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about New Bern

At least 370 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 85 % Say parking is easy

  • 84 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 79 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 70 % Say kids play outside

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 46 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 31 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 30 % Say there are community events

  • 28 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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    "Always an event downtown on the water. Great for kids and adults and perfect for meeting people. Great restaurants and bars to go to after these events. Just an all around solid town. "
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    "Union Point Park has cool event every month, including holidays. New Bern is also is very inclusive with local shops."
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  • Tiffany W.
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 5 years I love it. Very convenient to everything here in New Bern as well as close to the exit to go to cherry point or Kinston. There are many stores and restaurants in this area and crime rate is very low."
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  • Ajdefeo
    "It’s a small town with a lot of things to do: shopping, dining out, water activities (boating, fishing, etc.) live music, theaters, museums, etc. The city offers many free activities through its Parks and Recreation Department. Neighbors are friendly and life is peaceful. "
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    "No place to walk your dog unfortunately. You must have a car, no sidewalks. But backyards are pretty big."
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    "Plenty of nice parks and neighborhoods in the area. Good schools and community shopping/weekend hangouts "
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  • Jeni
    "Family friendly neighborhood that is safe and easy to find. The area is very quiet but the people are friendly. "
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    "Perfect place everyone is friendly and there is open area on the side of the road to walk your animals so your not having to walk in the road. "
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    "Simple, easy. Only crowded during 5:00 rush hour. Other then that it is a real easy place to navigate with very little traffic."
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  • Rthdoyle
    "Dogs need to be on a leash but many people walk their dogs around the park near downtown New Bern..."
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  • Anna.ventura73
    "Mumfest each October, close proximity to the river and the beach, nice downtown on the Neuse river, Tryon Palace, rich in nation's history"
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  • Rthdoyle
    "Tryon Palace and two rivers meeting at New Bern and the still active railroad. Making New Bern the next Wilmington... beautiful waterfront homes along the river."
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  • Barnett_223
    "This is some where I would like to live if feels like home and it is close to the beach friendly area lots of shops to chose from"
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  • Jenna D.
    "I have lived here for 5 years and I’m centrally locates between downtown and the main shopping area. Everything is within a 5-10 minute drive from me. It’s perfect"
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  • Cheliya V.
    "There is no public transportation, so all stores can be reached by car or walking though some stores are very far apart. It is not the best place if you dont have a car or bike."
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  • Lindsay B.
    "Our neighborhood is great. The neighbors know how to respect your privacy but also have the kids play together and everyone waves at each other. There are as neighborly or as distant as you would like. "
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  • Msagray821
    "Most of the dogs are friendly and dog owners have them on leashes and it’s pet friendly in my neighborhood it’s safe and you don’t have to worry about getting attacked. "
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  • Msagray821
    "James city community fun day, parks and walking to the store and lots of restaurants quiet area safe to play outside "
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    "Free rain. Everyone loves dogs, cats, or any type of pet really around here. We are all animal lovers!"
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  • Msagray821
    "My neighborhood is safe and it’s in a convenient location cause it’s close to different restaurants and shopping centers and grocery stores and downtown and lots of parks for kids to Play"
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  • Msagray821
    "That this is a safe neighborhood and it’s quiet my kids love it but it’s not much to do they have a few parks that’s close to the area where we live. And the crime rate is low."
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  • Ellyn.smith
    "Everyone is friendly. Walking downtown, anywhere in the town, folks make eye contact and say hello."
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  • Kyaana
    "Price wise is good. The area is a nice place and is safe too. I would live herw and recommd this place. "
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  • Rhianna S.
    "Hi! Love the neighborhood! Quite and convenient to shopping and fast food! Lol! Hope to stay in this area forever."
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  • India W.
    "New Bern is a small place and your kids will get very bored here. But between awesome events every weekend and Friday night lights they’ll surely enjoy. "
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  • Gigi
    "The neighborhood is very safe for children. I see moms helping their children on trikes and bikes. It is also a dog-friendly place with responsible pet owners who clean up after their pets."
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  • Dhappygirl4
    "I don’t use public transportation. We don’t have much of a public transportation system. We do have carts which I think is for seniors or disabled. "
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    "No public transportation but you can get and Uber to get around. Beautiful neighborhood. Favorite places to go to is union point park."
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  • Dhappygirl4
    "People are always walking their dogs in the neighborhood. There are bowls of water and snacks outside businesses. "
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    "I'm just visiting you shouldn't make me write something about a neighborhood I know nothing about why do I have to write something for this website"
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  • Jjleyland
    "There’s a lot of us and it’s dog walker friendly. No sidewalks but plenty of grassy areas and some golf course related paths. "
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  • Barbarabenn02
    "The neighborhood is very dog friendly . People walk with their dogs, their kids follow either on foot or bikes. The only issue I’ve noticed is occasionally speeders coming through the community. "
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  • Trulia User
    "You need a car to go anywhere and everywhere! There is a gas station a mile down the road and then it’s another five miles to civilization "
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  • Lindsay B.
    "The neighborhood keeps to themselves but is also helpful and friendly. Kids play together out side and neighbors help each other with small projects. "
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  • Bms3116
    "We have a great neighborhood made up of neighbors who care. During the hurricane people who stayed walked around to watch and check on other people’s houses, organized support to help clean up homes and yards, and kept neighbors informed of opportunities for support or assistance. Just a safe, friendly, supportive neighborhood to live in! "
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    "Great family oriented place to live. Owners even hand deliver Birthday cards to your appartment. Neighbors also keep an eye on each other when possible. All kids I have met have been very polite and respectful and very well behaved."
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