$760,000
About this home
Price Adjustment: Welcome to the elegant 97 Madison St in New Bedford - a historic gem built in 1875 & owned by Samuel Hudson Cook who established Paul Dixon & Cook Insurance - a maritime insurance agency. Located just outside of Downtown New Bedford, this magnificent home is a superb example of Stick Style architecture, characterized by its ornate roof lines, bay windows, & the unique shed-style hoods above shuttered windows. Inside you will discover a sunlit interior decorated with period details including marble fireplaces, refined crown moldings, ceiling medallions, & original flooring - all reflecting the home's authentic charm. Three of the bedrooms offer a contemporary en suite bathroom maximizing ease of living. The home also features an additional fourth/guest bedroom, & a walk up attic with expansion possibilities. Enjoy outdoor living on the inviting front porch or private backyard patio. Appreciate this extraordinary residence & located on one of the city’s loveliest streets.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 73490163
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 190
- On market date
- March 23, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 4.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.16 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 607
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
- District
- New Bedford
- Enrollment
- 938
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
- District
- New Bedford
- Enrollment
- 67
- Student:teacher ratio
- 4.5:1
- District
- New Bedford
Walkability
Blended score for New Bedford's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 22, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.