One- & one-half story cottage containing 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom. Offers 2 car tandem driveway. Fenced yard with shed. Property will require significant repair. Perfect project for contractors or investors. Viewing property in person is recommended. All offers will be considered. Addendum A required with all offers.
Sold for $185,000
$185,000
154 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
2beds
1,058sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1879
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$215,300 Zestimate®
$175/sqft
$2,029 Estimated rent
Home value
$215,300
$205,000 - $226,000
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Fenced yard
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Listed by:
Anne Fanning 508-561-1148,
Prestige Realty Experts Inc. 508-672-9222
Bought with:
Team ROSO
RE/MAX Vantage
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73486457
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,058
- Total interior livable area: 1,058 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,058
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
Details
- Foundation area: 560
- Parcel number: 2887194
- Zoning: RC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Granite
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1879
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Bedford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $175/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $255,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,894
- Date on market: 5/19/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2026 | Sold | $185,000-15.5%$175/sqft |
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| 4/2/2026 | Price change | $219,000-12.4%$207/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900-10.4%$236/sqft |
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| 3/23/2026 | Contingent | $278,900$264/sqft |
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| 3/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $278,900$264/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,894 +17.2% | $255,900 +24.3% |
| 2024 | $2,470 -9.9% | $205,800 +7.3% |
| 2023 | $2,741 +12.1% | $191,800 +21.9% |
| 2022 | $2,446 +3.2% | $157,400 +3.6% |
| 2021 | $2,370 +3.4% | $152,000 +7.2% |
| 2020 | $2,291 +2% | $141,800 +4% |
| 2019 | $2,245 +7% | $136,300 +8% |
| 2018 | $2,099 +6.7% | $126,200 +7% |
| 2017 | $1,968 +4.1% | $117,900 +2.9% |
| 2016 | $1,890 +7.4% | $114,600 +2.4% |
| 2015 | $1,760 +5.7% | $111,900 +1.9% |
| 2014 | $1,665 -1.9% | $109,800 -7.3% |
| 2013 | $1,698 +1% | $118,500 -3% |
| 2012 | $1,681 -4.5% | $122,200 -10.6% |
| 2011 | $1,761 -9.4% | $136,700 -15.4% |
| 2010 | $1,943 +5.1% | $161,500 |
| 2009 | $1,849 +7.5% | $161,500 -0.9% |
| 2008 | $1,720 +2.3% | $163,000 |
| 2007 | $1,681 +36.2% | $163,000 +43.6% |
| 2006 | $1,234 -0.7% | $113,500 +3.8% |
| 2005 | $1,243 +3.7% | $109,300 +12.8% |
| 2004 | $1,199 +38.6% | $96,900 +64.2% |
| 2003 | $865 +7.6% | $59,000 +13% |
| 2002 | $804 +4.7% | $52,200 +10.4% |
| 2000 | $768 +26.3% | $47,300 +3.3% |
| 1996 | $608 | $45,800 |
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Neighborhood: 02740
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- NARenaissance Community School For The ArtsGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Roosevelt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 1/10New Bedford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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- Bristol County
- New Bedford
- 02740
- 154 Purchase St
