85 Forest Street, New Bedford MA 02740

New Bedford, MA 02740

$245,000

Est. $1,683/month

Beds

1.5

Baths

792

Sq Ft

$309

Price/Sq Ft

0.06

Acres

1870

Year Built

Single Family Residence

Type

Days on Market

Pending Price Drop -$49,500 Listed Nov 4, 2025 • MLS# 73451064 Copied!

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.

Property Overview

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Listing Type

For Sale

Year Built

1870

Bedrooms

Full Bathrooms

Half Bathrooms

Living Area

792 sq ft

Total Rooms

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential

Style Single Family Residence

Year Built 1870

Living Area 792 sq ft

Lot Size 0.06 acres

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Half Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Hardwood

Appliances Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Fireplace None

Basement Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry In Basement, Washer Hookup

Features None

Exterior

Construction Frame

Architecture Cottage

Roof Shingle

Features Porch, Rain Gutters

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch Porch

Parking

Features None

Utilities

Electric Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service

Water Public

Sewer Public Sewer

Gas None

Other For Gas Range, For Gas Oven, Washer Hookup

Financial

Annual Tax $2,932

Assessed Value $259,200

Interior Features

Flooring: Hardwood

Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Bulkhead, Concrete

Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup

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Construction & Materials

Style: Cottage

Year Built: 1870

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials: Frame

Roof: Shingle

Foundation: Stone

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas

Heating Zones: 2

Cooling: None

Hot Water:

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters

Patio & Porch: Porch

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features: Corner Lot, Cleared, Level

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85 Forest Street, New Bedford MA 02740

New Bedford, MA 02740

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Pending Sale

Nov 26, 2025

Offer accepted, sale pending

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Listed for Sale

Nov 4, 2025

$245,000

Original listing

Agent: Janice Hathaway Office: Venture

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
11/26/2025	⏳ Pending Sale	-	-	-	Offer accepted, sale pending
11/04/2025	🏠 Listed for Sale	$245,000	-	-	Original listing

Price & Status History

Date	Event	Price	Change
Nov 4, 2025	New Listing Added	$245,000	—

Market Statistics

Days on Market

34 days

Price per Sq Ft

$309

Total Price Drop

-$49,500

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
2025	$2,932	$259,200

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax

$2,932

Tax Year 2025

Assessed Value

$259,200

Listing Information

Listing Agent Janice Hathaway

Listing Office Venture

Agent MLS ID FR000528

Office MLS ID AN8181

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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