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85 Forest St, New Bedford, MA

New Bedford · MA 02740

$250,000
Price
2
Beds
1.5
Baths
792
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1870
Lot size: 2,770 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $309 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, Electric, AC

About this home

FIRST TIME BUYERS - AFFORDABLE CORNER LOT STARTER HOME WITH 2 BEDROOMS 1.5 BATHS & HARDWOOD FLOORS! POTENTIAL FOR O/S PARKING WITH PROPER MUNICIPAL PERMITTING. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR BASEMENT ACCESS WITH A NEWER GAS FHW HEATING SYSTEM, GAS H/W TANK & A 100 AMP CB PANEL. POSSIBILITY TO CONVERT 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM INTO A 3RD BEDROOM, IF NEEDED. BASEMENT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF HAVING HAD A TOILET AT ONE TIME. PROPERTY IS ON LOCKBOX (VERY EASY TO SHOW) - PROPERTY DOES NEED WORK BUT IT IS IN LIVABLE CONDITION.

Neighborhood & Transit

85 Forest St, New Bedford · MA 02740

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.

Price Insight

Days on Market:
285 days
Listing Price:
$245,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$309
Tax Assessment:
$259,200 in 2025
Taxes:
$244 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
792 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
1st/2nd floors
Kitchen
Main Floor, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
5
Above grade area
792
Flooring
Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Electric Baseboard, Unit Control
Heating Zone
2
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
0
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
2,770 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Corner Lot, Cleared, Level
Exterior Features
Porch, Gutters

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Clapboard
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Dining room level
First Floor
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor

Listing information

Listing agent
Janice Hathaway
Listing office
Venture
MLS PIN #
73451064
Disclosure
Seller has never occupied property. Sold As Is Condition.
Disclosure
1st/2nd floors