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$299,900

257 Austin St, New Bedford MA 02740
New Bedford, MA 02740
Listed by Courtnee Lemieux
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,291 sqft
Year built
1887

About this home

Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage in New Bedford’s desirable West End! Offering approximately 1,200 square feet of living space, this home combines character with practical living. Enjoy the benefit of solar panels designed to help keep energy costs affordable, along with a fenced outdoor space perfect for gardening, relaxing, or entertaining. With three bedrooms and a functional layout, there’s plenty of room to make this home your own. Conveniently located near neighborhood amenities, shopping, dining, and major routes. A great opportunity to own in New Bedford come see all this cottage has to offer!

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73572655
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
48
On market date
September 7, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
1
Lot size
0.04 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
John Avery Parker
0.42 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
226
Student:teacher ratio
11.3:1
District
New Bedford
Middle
Keith Middle School
0.59 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
938
Student:teacher ratio
10.8:1
District
New Bedford
High
New Bedford High
0.46 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,890
Student:teacher ratio
15.1:1
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).

86
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores16
Parks11
Schools18
Transit stops20
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 48 days -- 87 fewer days than New Bedford's current average of 135 days.
For reference, the median list price across 563 active listings in New Bedford right now is $435,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$59,980 down
$239,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,556
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 11, 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.