The Bluffs on The New River: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision

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"Quiet, Close, Comfortable"

The Bluffs on the New River is a subdivision three miles outside of Jacksonville City limits. The community boasts comfortable homes on half acre to five acre properties. Roughly one mile from the elementary school, close to private schools, and has many homeschool families, too. Kids and families are not at a loss for things to do, as The Bluffs has multiple common areas with a playground, sports field, two ponds (one centered in the middle of the community and a natural pond-with excellent fishing) and a canoe launch directly on the New River, as well as a nature trail. Home prices are deceiving with market value fluctuating, many houses starting at the low 200's and upwards of 300k, with square footage roughly between 1800 and 4100 heated square feet. Rental properties abound with many families wanting to return to the neighborhood after PCS moves. HOA fees are low (at $300/year) which covers common area maintenance, upkeep, improvements and property management. Most complaints about the HOA are because they ask that you keep your trash out of site from the road, landscaping fresh and tidy, as well as power wash your home to remove unsightly overgrowth of mold. Crime rate is low, but typical of the area with all reported crimes consisting of non-forced entry and unlocked vehicular pety theft (if you leave your car unlocked anywhere you risk losing valuables). The rate in which this happens is less than once per six months/year.

Pros Cons
  1. Spacious homes and properties.
  2. 25 minutes to base (Camp LeJune and New River Air Station)
  3. Good schools nearby
  4. Close to town
  1. No sidewalks
  2. Low street lighting
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Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Carolina Forrest, Williamsburg Plantation, Rock Creek, Mimosa Bay
  • Website: http://www.bluffsnewriverhoa.com

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: The Osprey Grill, Ducks, Mocha Joes
  • Happy Hour Spot: Ducks
  • Gym / Fitness: Missing Link Crossfit, Courts Plus, Golds Gym, Planet Fitness, Onslow Fitness,
  • Shopping: Jacksonville Mall, Gateway Plaza

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 5 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Timber Creek Jacksonville NC 0.7 mi
2 WilliamsburgPlantation Jacksonville NC 3.4 mi
3 Carolina Forest Jacksonville NC 4 mi
4 Wildflowers Richlands NC 6.6 mi
5 Countrywood Estates Jacksonville NC 6.7 mi
6 Killis Hills Richlands NC 7.9 mi
7 Country Club Estates Jacksonville NC 8.1 mi
8 West River Jacksonville NC 8.3 mi
9 Carolina Estates Jacksonville NC 9.5 mi
10 Mallard Creek Jacksonville NC 11.2 mi
11 Trailwood Hubert NC 16.1 mi
12 The Landing at Mill Creek Sneads Ferry NC 21.2 mi
13 Hall Creek - North Swansboro NC 21.3 mi
14 Deer Park Swansboro NC 22 mi
15 River Reach Swansboro NC 22.3 mi
16 River Bend New Bern NC 24.7 mi
17 Marsh Harbour Cedar Point NC 24.7 mi
18 Star Hill North Cape Carteret NC 26.2 mi
19 Evans Mill New Bern NC 28.4 mi
20 Longleaf Pines New Bern NC 30.8 mi
21 MacDonald Downs Havelock NC 30.9 mi
22 WyndWater Hampstead NC 31.2 mi
23 Stonebridge Trail Havelock NC 31.7 mi
24 Brandywine Morehead City NC 37.3 mi
25 Cherry Branch Havelock NC 38.7 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Stateside Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 6 1.3 mi
2 Summersill Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 5 1.8 mi
3 Carolina Forest Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 8 4.2 mi
4 Parkwood Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 4.5 mi
5 Richlands Primary Richlands NC 28574 Public PK-2 NR 5.1 mi
6 Meadow View Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 5.3 mi
7 Northwoods Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 4 5.3 mi
8 Richlands Elementary Richlands NC 28574 Public 3-5 4 5.5 mi
9 Jacksonville Commons Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 5 5.7 mi
10 Blue Creek Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 5.8 mi
11 Clyde Erwin Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 4 6.8 mi
12 Bell Fork Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 6 7.6 mi
13 Southwest Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 6 7.8 mi
14 Delalio Elementary School Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 NR 9.1 mi
15 Tarawa Terrance Ii Elementary School Tarawa Terrace NC 28543 Public K-5 NR 9.3 mi
16 Hunters Creek Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public PK-5 6 10.4 mi
17 Morton Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public PK-5 5 10.6 mi
18 Heroes Elementary School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public K-5 NR 10.6 mi
19 Comfort Elementary Comfort NC 28522 Public PK-6 3 11.8 mi
20 Bitz Intermediate School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public 3-5 NR 11.9 mi
21 Johnson Primary School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public PK-2 NR 12.1 mi
22 Maysville Elementary Maysville NC 28555 Public PK-6 4 14.4 mi
23 Silverdale Elementary Maysville NC 28555 Public K-5 4 16.1 mi
24 Trenton Elementary Trenton NC 28585 Public PK-6 6 16.9 mi
25 Beulaville Elementary Beulaville NC 28518 Public PK-8 5 17.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Northwoods Park Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 3 5 mi
2 Jacksonville Commons Middle Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 6-8 4 5.8 mi
3 Trexler Middle Richlands NC 28574 Public 6-8 5 5.8 mi
4 New Bridge Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 7 6.7 mi
5 Southwest Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 6 6.7 mi
6 Hunters Creek Middle Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 6-8 4 10.4 mi
7 Brewster Middle School Camp Lejeune NC 28546 Public 6-8 NR 11.4 mi
8 Beulaville Elementary Beulaville NC 28518 Public PK-8 5 17.2 mi
9 Dixon Middle Holly Ridge NC 28445 Public 6-8 5 17.4 mi
10 Jones Middle Trenton NC 28585 Public 7-8 8 17.5 mi
11 Chinquapin Elementary Chinquapin NC 28521 Public PK-8 6 18.9 mi
12 Swansboro Middle Swansboro NC 28584 Public 6-8 6 20.6 mi
13 Woodington Middle Kinston NC 28504 Public 6-8 5 24.1 mi
14 B F Grady Elementary Albertson NC 28508 Public PK-8 3 25 mi
15 Charity Middle Rose Hill NC 28458 Public 6-8 4 27.8 mi
16 H J Macdonald Middle New Bern NC 28562 Public 6-8 7 28.8 mi
17 E E Smith Middle Kenansville NC 28349 Public 6-8 3 29.3 mi
18 Grover C Fields Middle New Bern NC 28560 Public 6-8 6 29.6 mi
19 Rochelle Middle Kinston NC 28501 Public 6-8 2 29.7 mi
20 Caswell Center Kinston NC 28504 Public n/a NR 30.8 mi
21 Tucker Creek Middle Havelock NC 28532 Public 6-8 9 31.1 mi
22 Lenoir County Learning Academy Kinston NC 28504 Public PK-12 NR 31.2 mi
23 West Craven Middle New Bern NC 28562 Public 6-8 6 32 mi
24 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw NC 28425 Public 6-8 3 32.4 mi
25 Topsail Middle School Hampstead NC 28443 Public 6-8 8 32.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Jacksonville High Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 9-12 5 4.7 mi
2 Richlands High Richlands NC 28574 Public 9-12 5 5.3 mi
3 Northside High Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 9-12 6 6 mi
4 Southwest High Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 9-12 5 6 mi
5 White Oak High Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 9-12 5 8.7 mi
6 Lejeune High School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public 9-12 NR 11.4 mi
7 Jones Senior High Trenton NC 28585 Public 9-12 5 14.9 mi
8 Dixon High Holly Ridge NC 28445 Public 9-12 5 17.2 mi
9 East Duplin High Beulaville NC 28518 Public 9-12 3 18.7 mi
10 Swansboro High Swansboro NC 28584 Public 9-12 6 20.7 mi
11 South Lenoir High Deep Run NC 28525 Public 9-12 4 24.8 mi
12 New Bern High New Bern NC 28562 Public 9-12 5 27.3 mi
13 Lenoir Co Early College High Kinston NC 28502 Public 9-12 7 28 mi
14 Craven Early College High New Bern NC 28562 Public 9-12 7 28.1 mi
15 Duplin Early College High School Kenansville NC 28349 Public 9-12 5 29.2 mi
16 Wallace-Rose Hill High Teachey NC 28464 Public 9-12 3 29.9 mi
17 Caswell Center Kinston NC 28504 Public n/a NR 30.8 mi
18 Lenoir County Learning Academy Kinston NC 28504 Public PK-12 NR 31.2 mi
19 Kinston High Kinston NC 28501 Public 9-12 1 32.1 mi
20 Pender Early College High School Burgaw NC 28425 Public 9-12 9 32.4 mi
21 Topsail High School Hampstead NC 28443 Public 9-12 7 32.6 mi
22 Early College East High School Havelock NC 28532 Public 9-12 7 32.8 mi
23 Havelock High Havelock NC 28532 Public 9-12 5 33.2 mi
24 Croatan High School Newport NC 28570 Public 9-12 8 33.6 mi
25 James Kenan High Warsaw NC 28398 Public 9-12 2 33.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Living Water Christian School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 2.7 mi
2 Onslow Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 4.3 mi
3 St. Anne's Parish Day School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-3 NR 5.2 mi
4 Jacksonville Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 5.7 mi
5 Montessori Children's School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private PK-6 NR 6 mi
6 Grace Baptist School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 6.3 mi
7 Shiloh Institute Of Learning Jacksonville NC 28546 Private K-4 NR 6.5 mi
8 Infant Of Prague Catholic School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private PK-8 NR 6.5 mi
9 F.A.C.T. Day Treatment School Jacksonville NC 28546 Private 6-9 NR 8.4 mi
10 Village Academy Jacksonville NC 28546 Private n/a NR 8.6 mi
11 Fellowship Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28546 Private K-12 NR 9.5 mi
12 Cedar Fork Mennonite School Beulaville NC 28518 Private 1-10 NR 12.8 mi
13 Champion Educational Center Beulaville NC 28518 Private 5-12 NR 17.6 mi
14 Born Again Christian Academy Sneads Ferry NC 28460 Private 1-11 NR 21.2 mi
15 King's Academy Burgaw NC 28425 Private 5-12 NR 24.1 mi
16 Salt And Light Academy Cedar Point NC 28584 Private n/a NR 24.4 mi
17 St. Paul Catholic School New Bern NC 28562 Private PK-8 NR 28.7 mi
18 Epiphany School Of Global Studies New Bern NC 28560 Private K-12 NR 29.2 mi
19 Calvary Baptist Church School New Bern NC 28560 Private K-12 NR 29.6 mi
20 New Hope Christian Academy Wallace NC 28466 Private 2-12 NR 30.4 mi
21 Bethel Christian Academy Kinston NC 28504 Private K-12 NR 32.1 mi
22 West Duplin Christian Academy Warsaw NC 28398 Private 6-11 NR 32.5 mi
23 Annunciation Catholic School Havelock NC 28532 Private PK-8 NR 32.6 mi
24 Arendell Parrott Academy Kinston NC 28504 Private PK-12 NR 33.5 mi
25 Five Points Education Training Center Kinston NC 28501 Private n/a NR 33.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Z.E.C.A. School Of Arts And Technology Jacksonville NC 28540 Charter K-5 1 5.4 mi
2 Children's Village Academy Kinston NC 28501 Charter K-8 3 30 mi
3 Arapahoe Charter School Arapahoe NC 28510 Charter K-9 6 39 mi
4 Cape Lookout Marine Sci High Morehead City NC 28557 Charter 9-12 NR 43.8 mi
5 Dillard Academy Charter School Goldsboro NC 27530 Charter K-4 1 47.8 mi
6 Tiller School Beaufort NC 28516 Charter K-5 10 48.4 mi
7 Wayne Preparatory Academy Goldsboro NC 27530 Charter K-5 3 48.8 mi
8 Douglass Academy Wilmington NC 28401 Charter K-2 NR 48.9 mi
9 Winterville Charter Academy WINTERVILLE NC 28590 Charter K-5 NR 49.7 mi
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New River MCAS 8.6 mi.
Camp Lejeune 14.5 mi.
Stone Bay 20.1 mi.
Cherry Point MCAS 33.1 mi.
Seymour Johnson AFB 44.8 mi.
Coast Guard Fort Macon 46.2 mi.
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Alexa Moore
Grifaldo Properties
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker All of Onslow and Pender County: Jacksonville, Hubert, Richlands, Beulaville, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island, Hampstead,Burgaw Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 Tina Cliffe
Align Realty Group, LLC Brokered by North Group Real Estate
NC Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville, Beaufort Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
3 Joe Powers
Treasure Realty
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Swansboro, Hubert, Midway Park, Richlands, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 Quanta Monique Edwards
Icon Realty & Management
NC Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Raleigh & surrounding areas, Greensboro & surrounding areas, Charlotte & surrounding areas, Fayetteville & surrounding areas Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson AFB, Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Camp Mackall Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Madonna Doykos
Keller Williams Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Topsail Island, Sneads Ferry, Rocky Point, Wilmington Camp Lejeune, Coast Guard Wilmington, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Jocelyn Hopkins
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Onslow and Pender Counties, NC. Camp Lejeune and surrounding areas from beach to base. Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Richlands, Midway Park, Piney Green, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Hampstead Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Diane Gillaspie
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Hubert, Holly Ridge, Topsail Beach Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
8 Joy Jones
ERA Strother Real Estate
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Camp Lejeune, Maysville, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Hubert Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Kira Ruck
Keller Williams
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Hubert, Swansboro, Richlands, Maysville Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Brittany Blake
Neighborhood Homes & Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Hubert, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island, Stella, Surf City, Holly Ridge Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Maureen Sidbury
Intracoastal Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Wilmington, Topsail Beach, Surf City, Hampstead, Jacksonville Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Cherry Point MCAS, Coast Guard Wilmington, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Sheila Garcia
Century 21 American Properties
NC Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Hubert, Swansboro, Richlands Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
13 Leila Kuri
Coastal Properties
NC Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, NC Cherry Point, Hubert, Richlands, Surf City, Topsail, Hampstead, WIlmington, Burgaw, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kuri Beach, Leland, Southport Camp Lejeune, Coast Guard Wilmington, Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Camp Mackall Rental Searches,Relocation
14 MTA Approved Melissa Carter
Grifaldo Properties INC
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville Richlands Hubert Sneads ferry Swansboro Maysville Burgaw Holly Ridge Hampstead Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
15 MTA Approved Kacey Howell
Coldwell Banker First Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Swansboro, Cedar Point, New Bern, Havelock, Emerald Isle, Hubert, Richlands, and more! Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
16 Latoya Gatling
Navy Federal Credit Union
NC Veteran Mortgage Lender Any cities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, Coast Guard Wilmington, Seymour Johnson AFB Relocation
17 Derek Arthur, NMLS ID #: 117800
Intercoastal Mortgage Company
NC Family Member of Service Member Mortgage Lender Surf City, Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, Fairfax, VA Woodbridge, Ashburn, VA Centreville, VA Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay, Seymour Johnson AFB, Cherry Point MCAS Buyer Agent,Relocation
18 MTA Approved Leah Schuch
Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro, Hubert, Holly Ridge, Hampstead, Cape Carteret, Surf City, North Topsail Beach, Beaulaville, Maysville, Maple Hill. Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
19 Dee Dee Uzzell
Treasure Realty
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Hubert, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, N Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Holly Ridge, Hampstead, Wilmington, Ogden, Porters Neck, Stella, Maysville Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, Coast Guard Fort Macon, Coast Guard Wilmington, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
20 Richard House
Century21 Zaytoun-Raines
NC Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker New Bern, Havelock, Trenton, Vanceboro, Trent Woods, River Bend, Newport Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
21 Joy Russo-Murphy
Home Smart Expert Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker I serve Jacksonville and the surrounding communities Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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