$6,234

closing credit¹

740 Rockdale Ave New Bedford, MA 02740

$525,000
3 beds
1 full, 1 partial
1,876 sqft
0.10 acres
$280 / sqft
House

Property details

About 740 Rockdale Ave

Welcome to this lovely colonial home situated in one of New Bedford's most sought after neighborhoods and located across the street from Buttonwood Park and the Lawler Library. It offers 3 sunny bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths. The first floor features a lovely entranceway, a charming livingroom with a fireplace and a bright sitting room, a cozy kitchen, and a spacious dining room. This brings us to an impressive staircase which leads to 3 bright and inviting bedrooms on the second floor. This house also has beautiful hardwood floors and ample storage. The back yard is adorned with pretty flowers in the summer and has a shed for additional storage. There are many updates including the front walkway, front steps, garage floor, windows, and a picture window. This home is in excellent condition and ready for move in today!

Highlights

Home typeSingle Family Residence
HeatingHot Water
StatusActive
CoolingDuctless
Size1,876 sqft
BasementYes
Lot size0.1 Acres
Year built1925
ParkingDetached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street
MLS #73325850
Garage2 spaces
WaterfrontBeach, Ocean Front

Summary

  • MLS Number: 73325850
  • MLS Name: MLS Property Information Network
  • Office Name: Anne Whiting Real Estate
  • Office Phone: (508) 999-1010
  • Listing Agent: Yasmin Aponte

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Price information

Property sales

DateEventPrice
Nov 19, 2018
Home Sold
$163,000
Dec 30, 2009
Home Sold
$223,750
Oct 19, 2009
Home Sold
$125,000
May 31, 1995
Home Sold
$97,500

Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2024$419,200$5,030
2023$371,300$5,306
2022$317,100$4,928
2021$302,600$4,718
2020$280,300$4,530
2019$263,900$4,346

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

3

Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School

Public District PK-5

0.2 mi

497 Mill St

4

Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School

Public District PK-5

0.4 mi

256 Court St

6

Betsey B. Winslow Elementary School

Public District PK-5

0.6 mi

561 Allen St

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $54,044. The most common annual income of people living in New Bedford, MA is between $35k-100k. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Most residents in this area have high school diploma education.

How much money do the neighbors make?

34%
<35k
54%
35k-100k
12%
100k-200k
0%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree

What types of families live nearby?

47%
Single, No Kids
13%
Single, with Kids
24%
Married, No Kids
16%
Married, with Kids

Are the neighbors home owners or renters?

Home Owners
Renters

How old are people in this area?

12%
<11 yrs old
8%
12-17 yrs old
25%
18-34 yrs old
42%
35-64 yrs old
13%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Horse RacesHorse Races
  • Figure SkatingFigure Skating
  • Extreme SportsExtreme Sports

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • Stein MartStein Mart
  • Chico'sChico's
  • Sam's ClubSam's Club

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • LongHorn SteakhouseLongHorn Steakhouse
  • Bob EvansBob Evans
  • White CastleWhite Castle

What do the neighbors drive?

  • BuickBuick
  • OldsmobileOldsmobile
  • KiaKia

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Contemporary InspirationalContemporary Inspirational
  • NewsNews
  • RockRock
All data provided by Home Junction and Claritas

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About 740 Rockdale Ave

This home is located at 740 Rockdale Ave in New Bedford, MA and zip code 02740. This 1,876 square foot home, which was built in 1925, sits on a 0.10 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since January 14, 2025 and is currently priced at $525,000.

Over 16 listings were sold over their listed price in January 2025 in New Bedford, MA. In the same period over 22 listings were sold below the listed price and 4 listings were sold for the listed price. The number of listings in New Bedford, MA decreased by 11.5% between December and January 2025. In January 2025, listings were on the market for 49 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $449,980.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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