For sale

$389,900

5 Brewster St, New Bedford, MA 02745

2beds

1,387sqft

$2,547/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1953

3,350 Square Feet Lot

$387,500 Zestimate^®

$281/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Private backyardCorner lotBright open feelGorgeous original hardwood floorsMature grapevineOff-street parking

Let’s talk about getting you home. Tucked into New Bedford’s North End, this well-loved Cape has been in the same family for 50 years and it shows in all the right ways. Step inside to gorgeous original hardwood floors, a bright, open feel, an updated kitchen with granite counters, and two generously sized bedrooms right on the main level. The bath has been refreshed, the windows have been replaced, and outside you’ll find a corner lot, off-street parking, a private backyard and even a mature grapevine. Then head upstairs and let your imagination take over. Office? Studio? Hobby space? Storage? There’s bonus space ready for your ideas. Comfortable, cared for and full of possibility, 5 Brewster is the kind of home you can make your own.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Level: Main,First

Bedroom 2

Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Level: Main,First

Bathroom 1

Level: First

Kitchen

Features: Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Level: First

Living room

Features: Flooring - Hardwood
Level: First

Heating

Natural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Features

Bonus Room
Flooring: Hardwood
Basement: Full
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,387
Total interior livable area: 1,387 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,387

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Uncovered spaces: 2

Features

Patio & porch: Porch
Exterior features: Porch, Storage, Fenced Yard, Fruit Trees
Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced

Lot

Size: 3,350 Square Feet
Features: Corner Lot

Details

Parcel number: M:0116 L:0301,2902236
Zoning: RB

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cape
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Condition

Year built: 1953

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: New Bedford

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $281/sqft
Tax assessed value: $310,100
Annual tax amount: $3,507
Date on market: 9/7/2026
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$387,500

$368,000 - $407,000

$1,883/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/7/2026	Listed for sale	$389,900$281/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73572584 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,507 +5.6%	$310,100 +12%
2024	$3,322 -0.2%	$276,800 +18.9%
2023	$3,327 +8.6%	$232,800 +18.1%
2022	$3,063 +2.1%	$197,100 +2.4%
2021	$3,000 -1%	$192,400 +2.6%
2020	$3,030 +3.9%	$187,500 +5.9%
2019	$2,915 +5.2%	$177,000 +6.2%
2018	$2,772 +9.1%	$166,700 +9.5%
2017	$2,540 +7.2%	$152,200 +5.9%
2016	$2,370 +7.3%	$143,700 +2.4%
2015	$2,208 +6.2%	$140,400 +2.3%
2014	$2,080 +3.2%	$137,200 -2.4%
2013	$2,015 +0.4%	$140,600 -3.6%
2012	$2,006 -5%	$145,800 -11%
2011	$2,111 -1.9%	$163,900 -8.3%
2010	$2,151 +4.7%	$178,800 -0.4%
2009	$2,055 +6%	$179,500 -2.3%
2008	$1,939 +2.3%	$183,800
2007	$1,895 +4.9%	$183,800 +10.7%
2006	$1,806 +8.9%	$166,100 +13.9%
2005	$1,658 +4.7%	$145,800 +13.9%
2004	$1,583 +14.5%	$128,000 +35.7%
2003	$1,382 +5.9%	$94,300 +11.3%
2002	$1,305 +10%	$84,700 +15.9%
2000	$1,186 -1.9%	$73,100 -19.8%
1996	$1,209	$91,100