This charming Cape-style home offers the perfect blend of modern design and comfort. Featuring three spacious bedrooms and three updated bathrooms, the interior has been renovated with contemporary finishes and fresh paint. The bright and open layout flows effortlessly into a stylish kitchen and cozy living areas, ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. Step outside onto the expansive back deck, perfect for summer gatherings, overlooking a fully fenced yard that provides privacy and space for pets or play. Additional highlights include a detached garage, convenient off-street parking, and finished lower level—making this move-in ready home a true gem.
Sold for $470,000
$470,000
896 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
3beds
1,414sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1926
3,672 Square Feet Lot
$487,000 Zestimate®
$332/sqft
$2,745 Estimated rent
Home value
$487,000
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Contemporary finishesDetached garageExpansive back deckBright and open layoutStylish kitchenModern designOff-street parking
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Listed by:
Josue Rodriguez 774-992-5928,
RE/MAX Vantage 774-992-0297
Bought with:
Robert McCormack
Laforce Realty Corp.
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73409500
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Bulkhead
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,414
- Total interior livable area: 1,414 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,414
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio, Cabana, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,672 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Cabana
- Parcel number: M:0063 L:0007,2893598
- Zoning: RA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1926
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: New Bedford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $332/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $430,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,868
- Date on market: 12/6/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2025 | Sold | $470,000+0%$332/sqft |
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| 9/4/2025 | Contingent | $469,900$332/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Price change | $469,900-2.1%$332/sqft |
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| 8/4/2025 | Price change | $479,900-4%$339/sqft |
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| 7/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $499,900+82.4%$354/sqft |
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| 6/24/2019 | Sold | $274,000-0.3%$194/sqft |
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| 5/1/2019 | Pending sale | $274,900$194/sqft |
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| 3/25/2019 | Listed for sale | $274,900+77.4%$194/sqft |
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| 10/21/2016 | Sold | $155,000-8.2%$110/sqft |
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| 9/23/2016 | Pending sale | $168,900$119/sqft |
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| 8/26/2016 | Listed for sale | $168,900+226.7%$119/sqft |
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| 7/22/1994 | Sold | $51,700$37/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,868 +11.6% | $430,400 +18.4% |
| 2024 | $4,361 -10.4% | $363,400 +6.7% |
| 2023 | $4,866 +15.9% | $340,500 +26% |
| 2022 | $4,199 +3.7% | $270,200 +4% |
| 2021 | $4,050 +27.2% | $259,800 +31.8% |
| 2020 | $3,185 +4.3% | $197,100 +6.3% |
| 2019 | $3,055 +6.3% | $185,500 +7.3% |
| 2018 | $2,874 +7.7% | $172,800 +8.1% |
| 2017 | $2,669 +6.3% | $159,900 +5% |
| 2016 | $2,511 +7.3% | $152,300 +2.4% |
| 2015 | $2,341 +6.2% | $148,800 +2.3% |
| 2014 | $2,204 +2.4% | $145,400 -3.2% |
| 2013 | $2,152 -13.4% | $150,200 -16.8% |
| 2012 | $2,485 -0.5% | $180,600 -6.9% |
| 2011 | $2,497 -1.1% | $193,900 -7.6% |
| 2010 | $2,524 +12% | $209,800 +6.6% |
| 2009 | $2,253 +9.2% | $196,800 +0.7% |
| 2008 | $2,063 -6% | $195,500 -8.1% |
| 2007 | $2,194 +10% | $212,800 +16% |
| 2006 | $1,995 +8.5% | $183,500 +13.5% |
| 2005 | $1,839 +5.8% | $161,700 +15% |
| 2004 | $1,739 +2.1% | $140,600 +21% |
| 2003 | $1,703 +14.6% | $116,200 +20.5% |
| 2002 | $1,486 +28.2% | $96,400 +35% |
| 2000 | $1,159 +21% | $71,400 -1.1% |
| 1996 | $958 | $72,200 |
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Neighborhood: 02740
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Keith Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
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