Commercial Sale at 51 Duncan, New Bedford MA 02745, New Bedford
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$2,900,000

51 Duncan, New Bedford MA 02745
New Bedford, MA 02745
Listed by David Raymondo
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
22,874 sqft
Year built
1922

About this home

Circa 1922 Church for Sale in the Historic city of New Bedford, MA. This site offers adaptive reuse and redevelopment opportunities. This former church and attached rectory offer 22,874 sq ft above grade, plus matching lower level for nearly 46,000 sq ft total for build out. In addition, a 31,000 sq ft parcel is also included across the street. Located on a highly visible, easily accessed street, directly across from a public park. The structure has maintained an elegant flair of yesteryear with strong potential for residential conversion. Total lot size includes offsite parking lot known as 48 Duncan St.

Property details

MLS #
73508188
Property type
Commercial Sale
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
160
On market date
April 27, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
1.44 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Jireh Swift
0.54 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
208
Student:teacher ratio
12.2:1
District
New Bedford
Middle
Normandin Middle School
0.56 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
HighCharter
Global Learning Charter Public School
1.07 mi away · Grades 5-12
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
504
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Global Learning Charter Public (District)

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).

80
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores11
Parks8
Schools9
Transit stops20
Pharmacies4

Market position

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

On the market 160 days -- 33 more days than New Bedford's current average of 127 days.
For reference, the median list price across 532 active listings in New Bedford right now is $429,950.

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Est. monthly payment
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$580,000 down
$2,320,000 loan
Principal & interest$15,047
Property tax (est.)$2,417
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 2, 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.