NBPF Easements & Covenant Documents

Preservation Agreements for New Bern Properties

The New Bern Preservation Foundation holds preservation easements, covenants, and related agreements on historic properties throughout New Bern. These recorded documents help protect important architectural features and establish responsibilities that continue when a property changes ownership.

The term “historic building” does not simply mean an old property. Preservation easements and covenants are not limited to grand or exceptionally old buildings. They may also protect modest properties that are architecturally distinctive, culturally significant, or connected to important people, events, neighborhoods, or aspects of New Bern’s history.

Use the property list below to view or download available easements, covenants, preservation agreements, deeds, and related records.

Want to understand how these protections work?
Learn about historic property easements and covenants.

Our Acquisitions & Covenants Committee is available to answer questions and help property owners explore preservation options.

We Handle the Paperwork and Recording

NBPF prepares the necessary paperwork, records it with the Craven County Register of Deeds, and pays the recording fee, making the process easier for participating property owners.

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Download Easements, Covenants and Property Records

Select a linked property address below to view or download the available PDF. Documents include preservation easements, restrictive covenants, preservation agreements, declarations, deeds, and related records.

Some properties have more than one associated document, including amendments, historical information, correspondence, photos, or newspaper articles. Please contact NBPF if you need additional information about a property.

Property AddressDocument TypeYearPDF
314 Avenue BRestrictive & Protective Covenants2008View PDF
307 Bern St.Declaration of Covenants1998View PDF
311 Bern St.Declaration of Covenants2000View PDF
315 Bern St.Declaration of Covenants2000View PDF
415 Broad St.Deed of Preservation Easement2020View PDF
1020 Church St.Easement & Quitclaim Deed1992View PDF
1024 Church St.General Warranty Deed & Restrictive and Protective Covenants1993View PDF
501 Craven St.Historic Preservation Agreement2011View PDF
706 Craven St.Declaration of Covenants1989View PDF
709 Craven St.Preservation Agreement2025View PDF
220 East Front St.Deed of Easement1982View PDF
221 East Front St.Preservation Easement2000View PDF
227 East Front St.Declaration of Covenants1987View PDF
605 East Front St.Declaration of Covenants1992View PDF
607 East Front St.Declaration of Covenants1992View PDF
617 East Front St.Declaration of Covenants1991View PDF
701 East Front St.Protective Covenants2003View PDF
707 East Front St.Declaration of Covenants1992View PDF
501 George St.Declaration of Covenants1986View PDF
213 Hancock St.Historic Preservation Agreement1998View PDF
517 Hancock St.Deed & Protective Covenants1981View PDF
521 Hancock St.Declaration1982View PDF
606 Hancock St.Protective Covenants1987View PDF
411 Johnson St.Historic Preservation Agreement2014View PDF
418-420 Johnson St.Declaration of Covenants1992View PDF
508 Johnson St.Historic Preservation Agreement2025View PDF
512 Johnson St.Declaration of Covenants1983View PDF
516 Johnson St.Declaration1983View PDF
517 Johnson St.Declaration of Covenants1985View PDF
216 Jones St.Historic Preservation Agreement2024View PDF
407 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1989View PDF
413 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1985View PDF
413 Metcalf St.Deed of Easement1984View PDF
417 Metcalf St.Historic Preservation Easement2005View PDF
512 Metcalf St.Restrictive Covenant1981View PDF
514 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1984View PDF
516 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1984View PDF
518 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1984View PDF
520 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1984View PDF
610 Metcalf St.Declaration of Covenants1997View PDF
223 Middle St.Deed of Preservation Easement2019View PDF
225-227 Middle St.Deed of Preservation Easement2010View PDF
233 Middle St.Deed of Preservation Easement2019View PDF
329 Middle St.Deed of Preservation Easement2006View PDF
221 New St.Declaration of Covenants1992View PDF
223 New St.Declaration of Covenants1991View PDF
511 New St.Historic Preservation Agreement2013View PDF
518 New St.Deed & Protective Covenants1981View PDF
612 New St.Declaration of Covenants1991View PDF
620 New St.Declaration of Covenants1987View PDF
622 New St.Declaration of Covenants1985View PDF
New Bern BattlefieldConservation Easement2002View PDF
813 North Craven St.Declaration of Covenants1998View PDF
814 North Craven St.Historic Preservation Easement2004View PDF
815 North Craven St.Declaration of Covenants1995View PDF
219 Pollock St.Amendment to Declaration1984View PDF
313 Pollock St.Deed of Preservation Easement2010View PDF
323 Pollock St.Deed of Preservation Easement2011View PDF
601 Pollock St.Historic Preservation Agreement2013View PDF
712 Pollock St.Declaration1981View PDF
714 Pollock St.Declaration1981View PDF
804 Pollock St.Declaration1982View PDF
812 Pollock St.Deed1978View PDF
816 Pollock St.Deed1978View PDF
404 Queen St.Declaration of Covenants1996View PDF
406 Queen St.Declaration of Covenants1995View PDF
411 Queen St.Declaration of Covenants1998View PDF
525 Queen St.Declaration of Covenants1999View PDF
531 Queen St.Protective Covenants1997View PDF
533 Queen St.Declaration of Covenants1997View PDF
1311 Rhem Ave.Special Warranty Deed & Restrictive Covenants and Preservation Agreement2023View PDF