$245,000

85 Forest Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

2 beds |
2 baths |
792 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1870
2,614sqft lot
—— car garage
$309/sqft
Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

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.

Listing Status:: Pending
Date Added:: November 4, 2025 at 06:00AM
Listing Office:: Venture : 617-340-9770
Listing Agent:: Janice Hathaway : 508-982-2701
MLS ID:: 73451064

Appliances: Gas Water HeaterWater HeaterRangeRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Laundry: In BasementWasher Hookup
Basement: FullInterior EntryBulkheadConcrete
Flooring: Hardwood
A/C: None
Heating: BaseboardNatural Gas
Fireplace: Fireplaces: 0
Disability Feature: None

General: PorchRain Gutters
Style: Cottage

Roofing: Shingle
General: FrameStone

Road/Access: Public
Originating MLS: MLS Property Information Network
County: Bristol

Zoning: RB2888066

Utilities: for Gas Rangefor Gas OvenWasher HookupCircuit Breakers100 Amp Service
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of Janice Hathaway, Venture

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Location

Schools Nearby

James B. Congdon Elementary School

50 Hemlock St, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Grades PK-5

0.34 miles away

Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

455 County St, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Grades 7-12

0.60 miles away

Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

455 County St, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Grades 7-12

0.60 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.