$475,000 · For sale

Clean and well-maintained 2-family situated close to downtown New Bedford, and conveniently located near many amenities, restaurants, shops, school, and New Bedford State Pier. This property has been updated with newer kitchens, bathrooms, laminate flooring, hot water tanks, gas heating systems, and electrical panels. There is low maintenance exterior vinyl siding and vinyl replacement windows. Each unit's layout is similar and can be utilized as a 3-bedroom unit with a living room, eat-in-kitchen, and modern bathroom. Potential to expand in the walk-up attic, basement with separate storage rooms, and fenced exterior backyard offers ample space for entertaining. This is a great opportunity, and there's not much else for the new owner to do here.
17 Social St is a multi-family home for sale in New Bedford, MA 02744 with 2,048 square feet, asking $475,000. It was built in 1906. It has been on our site since August 7, 2026.
At $232 a square foot, it compares with a median of $232 among the 71 other multi-family homes for sale in New Bedford with a stated size.
The whole property at this address is assessed at $470,500 for fiscal year 2027. It last sold for $300,000 in May 2021. The assessor lists a lot of 0.07 acres.
It scores 82 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.
The closest train or subway stop is New Bedford (MBTA Fall River/New Bedford Line), about 2.0 miles away. The closest bus stop is Rodney French Blvd and Welcome St (SRTA route 201), about 0.1 miles away.
The closest public schools by level are Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School (0.3 miles), Roosevelt Middle School (0.5 miles) and Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (1.5 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.
Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73546783, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.
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