Apartment at 542 County St # 5, New Bedford MA 02740
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542 County St # 5, New Bedford MA 02740
New Bedford, MA 02740
Listed by Becky Lynn Rosen
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
462 sqft
Year built
1900

About this home

Victorian charm with HEAT INCLUDED! This cozy 462 sq. ft. second-floor, one-bedroom apartment offers character, convenience, and affordable living in a great New Bedford location. Featuring original hardwood floors, high ceilings, beautiful woodwork, and plenty of natural light throughout. The living room features a decorative fireplace that adds to the apartment's historic charm. Freshly painted and full of character, this apartment is ideal for someone looking for a smaller, easy-to-maintain space. Conveniently located near downtown New Bedford, shopping, restaurants, public transportation, and major routes. Best of all, HEAT IS INCLUDED IN THE RENT, helping keep monthly expenses predictable during those cold New England winters! On-site laundry facilities available. Tenant is responsible for electricity and gas for hot water and cooking. Street parking only; no off-street parking available. A charming apartment in a convenient location with the added savings of included heat!NON-SMOKING, NO-PETS PROPERTY. 2.5X VERIFIABLE INCOME, 600+ CREDIT SCORE, NO EVICTIONS, STRONG LANDLORD REFERENCE REQUIRED. $40 APPLICATION FEE. PHOTO ID & PROOF OF INCOME REQUIRED.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73592380
Property type
Apartment
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
8
On market date
October 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
0.17 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
607
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
New Bedford
Middle
Keith Middle School
1.13 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
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
0.24 mi away · Grades 7-12
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
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).

98
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
19.2 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores13
Parks17
Schools17
Transit stops20
Pharmacies9

Market position

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

On the market 8 days -- 128 fewer days than New Bedford's current average of 136 days.
For reference, the median list price across 567 active listings in New Bedford right now is $430,000.

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$240 down
$960 loan
Principal & interest$6
Property tax (est.)$1
Home insurance (est.)$150

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