James City, NC Townhome for Sale

James City is a growing, unincorporated community at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers. It started as the “Trent River Settlement,” a haven for newly freed black Americans after the 1862 Battle of New Bern. At the Civil War’s close, it was renamed for Reverend Horace James, the colony’s manager. Today, James City is an unincorporated community; the population is just under 5,000. Its proximity to New Bern’s “thriving, historic downtown” is a leading draw, among new construction and waterfront properties, says Realtor Melissa Rankin with Northgroup. The median sale price is around $320,000 in James City, encompassing a variety of homes, from vintage cottages to contemporary million-dollar waterfront houses. Multifamily housing is limited to new construction townhouses. Ranch-style houses are popular among the older housing stock, while many new construction properties adhere to New Traditional designs. Properties in special flood zones, like those on the waterfront, will require flood insurance for federally backed mortgages. Hurricane season on the Atlantic Coast ranges from the start of June to the end of November. James City is served by Craven County Schools, graded