West New Bern experienced great progress in 2022, with residences, the opening of the New Bern Aesthetic Center and additional commercial opportunities.
Spanning 540 acres in its first phase, West New Bern has been strategically designed to offer a variety of home styles in a wide price range to meet the needs of families of all ages and sizes.
Situated at the front of the community off West New Bern Parkway is Comet West New Bern, presenting 224 apartment homes with luxurious finishes and innovative floorplans. This neighborhood boasts an amenity center unlike any currently experienced in the area. Residents have many opportunities to meet their neighbors at the pool, the fitness center, coffee bar and beer tap! To learn about our apartment homes, click here.
For our first single-family neighborhood, located to the northeast of Comet, homes by D.R. Horton are selling now and fast! Two-story homes are offered, ranging from 2,164 to 2,824 living area square feet, with 63 homes in their first section. Each home features beautiful finishes and enhanced exteriors. To learn more about our single-family homes, click here.
The 13,000-square-foot New Bern Aesthetic Center, a state-of-the-art plastic surgery and spa destination, is open and welcoming guests. Features of the Center include a beautiful welcoming lobby, quiet garden in the rear for patient relaxation and discrete entry points for patients.
Other exciting news is the announcement of Thales Academy expanding into eastern North Carolina with a new location in 2025 at West New Bern! Thales Academy New Bern will initially offer grades pre-K through third grade for the inaugural school year, with plans to add a grade each year. For the complete story, click here.

Weyerhaeuser’s Jocelyn Wilson (pictured front middle) presented a proceeds check from the Trail to Tryon race to American Legion Post 539. Weyerhaeuser was the presenting sponsor of the inaugural event.
