Step into timeless charm meets modern comfort in this meticulously updated 1970s split-level gem at 1909 EF Thompkins Lane in New Bern, NC, a sprawling 2, 250 sq ft haven on a generous 0.5-acre corner lot in the Pembroke neighborhood, offering 5 bedrooms (including 2 versatile main-level bonus rooms without built-in closets, ideal for offices, dens, or additional sleeping space), 2.5 baths, and endless possibilities for multi-generational living or family gatherings. Fresh updates continuing through the past three years including windows, roof, doors, and HVAC system. This retreat boasts a vaulted-ceiling living room flowing seamlessly into a chef's kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, and a convenient dining combo, plus tiled bathrooms and hardwood/tile floors throughout. Unwind on the screened porch overlooking a fully fenced 6ft, backyard playground, complete with a covered patio under the upstairs balcony, a spacious 224 sq ft wired storage shed with loft for all your toys, and a 3-car concrete driveway parallel to the attached 1-car garage. With top notch schools nearby AH Bangert Elementary (1.4 mi), HJ Macdonald Middle (2.1 mi), and New Bern High (2.6 mi) and Lawson Creek Park with boat access only a short distance away for effortless Neuse River adventures. Your family's next chapter awaits in the heart of historic New Bern!
