Single Family Residence at 178 Lafayette St, New Bedford MA 02745
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$399,900

178 Lafayette St, New Bedford MA 02745
New Bedford, MA 02745
Listed by Team ROSO
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
832 sqft
Year built
1951

About this home

Welcome to 178 Lafayette St, a New Bedford home offering comfort, functionality, and plenty of outdoor enjoyment. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath property features spacious bedrooms along with tile and hardwood flooring throughout. The kitchen and living areas provide a practical layout suited for everyday convenience. The partially finished basement offers room for storage, hobbies, or future customization. Outside, the property truly shines with a nice-sized yard, an in-ground pool, and plenty of space for relaxing or hosting. The 1-car garage includes an extended rear room that can be used for storage, workshop needs, or an extra entertaining area. Located in a convenient neighborhood close to local amenities, this home offers a well-rounded opportunity for buyers seeking indoor comfort and outdoor living in one inviting package.

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73448999
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
362
On market date
October 29, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.16 acres
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Charles S Ashley
0.11 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
275
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
New Bedford
Middle
Normandin Middle School
0.43 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,112
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
New Bedford
High
Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical
0.95 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,110
Student:teacher ratio
10.8:1
District
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical

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).

90
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.5 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores17
Parks6
Schools10
Transit stops20
Pharmacies6

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in New Bedford, from live MLS data.

On the market 362 days -- 226 more days than New Bedford's current average of 136 days.
For reference, the median list price across 564 active listings in New Bedford right now is $432,500.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,558/mo
$79,980 down
$319,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,075
Property tax (est.)$333
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 8 days ago.

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.