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.
Sold for $250,000
$250,000
85 Forest St, New Bedford, MA 02740
2beds
792sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
2,770 Square Feet Lot
$256,300 Zestimate®
$316/sqft
$1,809 Estimated rent
Home value
$256,300
$233,000 - $282,000
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Corner lotHardwood floorsBasement access
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Listed by:
Janice Hathaway 508-982-2701,
Venture 617-340-9770
Bought with:
The Dream Team
Realty One Group Dream Makers
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73451064
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 792
- Total interior livable area: 792 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 792
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 2,770 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Cleared, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 2888066
- Zoning: RB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, House of Worship, Marina, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Bedford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $316/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $259,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,932
- Date on market: 12/21/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2026 | Sold | $250,000+2%$316/sqft |
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| 12/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $245,000$309/sqft |
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| 11/26/2025 | Contingent | $245,000$309/sqft |
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| 11/24/2025 | Price change | $245,000-16.8%$309/sqft |
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| 11/4/2025 | Listed for sale | $294,500+292.7%$372/sqft |
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| 7/15/2009 | Sold | $75,000-50%$95/sqft |
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| 5/4/2008 | Listing removed | $150,000$189/sqft |
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| 2/1/2008 | Listed for sale | $150,000+275%$189/sqft |
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| 9/7/1995 | Sold | $40,000$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,932 +10.5% | $259,200 +17.2% |
| 2024 | $2,653 -5.9% | $221,100 +12.1% |
| 2023 | $2,819 +8.7% | $197,300 +18.2% |
| 2022 | $2,594 +4.9% | $166,900 +5.2% |
| 2021 | $2,473 +1% | $158,600 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $2,448 +1.7% | $151,500 +3.6% |
| 2019 | $2,408 +6% | $146,200 +7% |
| 2018 | $2,272 +4.7% | $136,600 +5% |
| 2017 | $2,171 +4.8% | $130,100 +3.6% |
| 2016 | $2,071 +9.3% | $125,600 +4.2% |
| 2015 | $1,895 +5.5% | $120,500 +1.7% |
| 2014 | $1,796 -2.2% | $118,500 -7.5% |
| 2013 | $1,836 +1.4% | $128,100 -2.7% |
| 2012 | $1,811 -1.8% | $131,600 -8.1% |
| 2011 | $1,844 -4.8% | $143,200 -11.1% |
| 2010 | $1,937 +13.2% | $161,000 +7.8% |
| 2009 | $1,711 +7.5% | $149,400 -0.9% |
| 2008 | $1,591 +2.2% | $150,800 -0.1% |
| 2007 | $1,557 +6.9% | $151,000 +12.7% |
| 2006 | $1,457 +0.8% | $134,000 +5.3% |
| 2005 | $1,446 +2.1% | $127,200 +11.1% |
| 2004 | $1,416 +23.2% | $114,500 +46% |
| 2003 | $1,149 +20.7% | $78,400 +26.9% |
| 2002 | $952 +2.6% | $61,800 +8% |
| 2000 | $928 +14.3% | $57,200 -6.5% |
| 1996 | $812 | $61,200 |
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Neighborhood: 02740
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10James B Congdon Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Roosevelt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 1/10New Bedford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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