PCS Orders to MCAS Cherry Point? We Know the Havelock–New Bern Corridor.
Marsha House & Company works the full Highway 70 corridor from Goldsboro to the Coast — including Havelock and New Bern. Whether you're buying, selling, or thinking ahead to what happens to your home after your next set of orders, our Certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) will guide you through VA loans, PCS timelines, and this coastal market's unique details.
About Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
MCAS Cherry Point is a 13,164-acre installation just north of Havelock, in southeastern Craven County. Commissioned in 1942, it's home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and supports Atlantic Fleet Marine Force aviation units. The base also houses Fleet Readiness Center East (formerly the Naval Aviation Depot), one of the Marine Corps' primary aviation maintenance and supply points. Cherry Point is about an hour north of Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, so it's common for families to weigh both areas — or move between them over a career.
Havelock, New Bern, or Further Out?
This area gives military families more genuine lifestyle choices than most duty stations: Havelock sits right outside the gate — the most convenient option, with a straightforward, affordable rental and starter-home market built around the base. New Bern, the Craven County seat, is about 19 miles north at the junction of the Neuse and Trent Rivers. It's North Carolina's original state capital, with a walkable historic downtown, riverfront, and a stronger resale and investment market than Havelock — a common pick for families who want more town around them, or who are thinking about keeping the home as a rental after their next PCS. Newport, Morehead City, and the Crystal Coast sit further east, in Carteret County, for families prioritizing beach access and coastal lifestyle over a shorter commute. We work all three corridors and can walk you through the trade-offs in commute, schools, and resale value for each.
What's Your BAH at MCAS Cherry Point?
BAH at Cherry Point falls under its own Military Housing Area and updates every January 1st. Because it varies by rank, dependency status, and changes annually, confirm your exact number at the official source:
Our team holds the National Association of Realtors' Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification — specialized training in VA loan financing, PCS timelines, and the unique pressures of a military move. That means:
✓ We understand VA loan eligibility, funding fees, and how they compare to conventional financing
✓ We can work your search and closing remotely if you're still at your current duty station
✓ We build in PCS report-date deadlines from day one — not "whenever it's convenient"
✓ We coordinate with your lender, your gaining unit's housing office, and your moving timeline
What to Know Before You Buy Near the Coast
Flood zones and hurricane risk.
Craven County saw serious flooding from Hurricane Florence in 2018, and parts of Havelock and New Bern sit in mapped flood zones. We'll help you check flood zone status and understand flood insurance costs before you fall in love with a house.
Schools
On-base families have access to Arthur W. Edwards Elementary, a DoDEA school. Off-base, Havelock and New Bern fall under Craven County Schools, while Newport, Morehead City, and Beaufort fall under Carteret County Schools — worth knowing before you commit to a neighborhood.
Resale and rental potential.
If there's a chance you'll keep this home as a rental after your next PCS, New Bern's stronger tourism and remote-work draw tends to hold value better than Havelock's more base-dependent market. We can talk through both scenarios with real numbers.
Ready to Start Your Cherry Point Move?
Whether you're buying near the gate in Havelock, looking at New Bern's historic downtown, or weighing the Crystal Coast, we'll build your plan around your PCS timeline and help you navigate this market's coastal details.