$446,148Average Value$320Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Acushnet Station is situated on the banks of the Acushnet River.
The gritty streets of New Bedford
Word on the street is that New Bedford hasn’t had a good day since the peak of textile production in the 1920s. But the lush front lawns, playgrounds and well-preserved multifamily houses in Acushnet Station present a different side of that coin. Acushnet Station is still the gritty New Bedford, with old brick factory buildings and business supply stores lining the commercial area along its synonymous river. Streetscapes get more suburban, however, on the west side of the neighborhood. Fences switch from chain link to stone, and rustic building materials like clapboard appear in the architecture. At the neighborhood’s center is a vast 85-acre park built on a former Quaker estate, and scattered throughout are hole-in-the-wall eateries selling hot dogs and seriously good doughnuts. New Bedford is considered a gateway city, one of 11 communities in Massachusetts that was a center of industry until manufacturers left town. The gateway cities, with their 19th-century factory buildings and two- and three-unit residences built as worker housing, regularly get touted by the state as economic development priorities. The New Bedford State Pier, for example, is being considered for a multimillion-dollar redevelopment. Possibilities floated include retail, restaurants and seafood auction and processing. Jason Lanagan, Realtor with New Bedford-based Lanagan & Co., says that his office directly faces the state pier. “New Bedford has a storied history as the whaling capital of the world and one of the best historic districts in Massachusetts that’s as good, if not better, than Nantucket’s cobblestone streets,” Lanagan says. “It has these really beautiful neighborhoods scattered throughout the city.” The median sale price for a single-family home in New Bedford is $403,500, and the median price for a condominium is $353,750.
Organized rows of homes are lined on broad streets in Acushnet.
Suburban New England homes
Neighbors can walk to Brooklawn Park from the surrounding streets, with their small, well-kept front lawns, sidewalks and early 1900s homes in good condition. Ranch-style houses from the 1950s can cost $525,000, two-family homes can go for $500,000, bungalows can cost $275,000 and midcentury Cape Cods can go for $365,000. The median sale price for a single-family home in New Bedford is $403,500, and the median price for a condominium is $353,750.
Ma's Donuts recently changed their name to Grandma's Donuts.
Retail on King's Highway
Along Kings Highway, next to the airport, are retail stores like Ocean State Job Lot, Dollar Tree and Savers, and a Stop & Shop supermarket for weekly groceries. Pharmacies like Walgreens and fast-casual eateries like Dunkin also have a presence in Acushnet Station. The real pride of the neighborhood, however, is GrandMa’s Donuts and Coffee, known by locals as Ma’s Donuts. Ma’s is a New Bedford institution, baking pastries inside a small, nondescript brick building on the weekends. People wake up early and wait outside for Ma’s coffee rolls, cake doughnuts and coffee, which sell out almost as quickly as the doors open. In the afternoon, neighbors head to Dee’s Hot Dogs for box lunches of hot dogs and potato chips.
Students can enjoy their lunches outside at New Bedford High School.
New Bedford's new magnet academy
Kids living in Acushnet Station can attend New Bedford Public Schools, an urban school district with about 12,000 students and a 12 to 1 student-teacher ratio. The district has an overall grade of C-plus from Niche. In Acushnet Station are Charles S. Ashley Elementary School, rated B-minus, and Normandin Middle School, which has more than 1,100 students in grades 6-8 and a C Niche rating. New Bedford High School, graded B-minus by Niche, has a new Magnet Academy of Civic Leadership and World Studies focused on teaching kids civic and global issues through community service and internships.
Spend the day at Brooklawn Park in New Bedford.
All around Brooklawn Park
Acushnet Station centers around the 85-acre Brooklawn Park. This former Quaker estate is a multi-use complex with basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, baseball and softball fields and a cross-country running trail. As an estate, literary legends like Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson visited the site. It turned into a park in the late 19th century. The neighborhood shares its name with the Acushnet River, which forms its eastern border and spills south into Buzzards Bay. Acushnet Station’s waterfront isn’t anything special, but the neighborhood is about 1 mile north of Riverside Park, a city green space with river views. Kids play soccer on the park’s synthetic turf field and practice tricks at its skate park. There’s also a playground and plenty of picnic tables.
A long trip north to Boston
The public commuter rail will eventually extend to New Bedford and connect the city to Boston. This will be a game-changer for New Bedford residents, Lanagan says, because the only way to get to the capital city now is to drive and sit in traffic. The train could help commuters, Lanagan says, but it will also encourage people to visit Boston more often. “I was asked to go to real estate development conference at the Federal Reserve, but the logistics of doing so made it sort of impossible and not worth it for me. But if the train has been running, I would have gone,” he said. “That’s a real world example of how someone down here would go to Boston but didn’t because of how long and cumbersome it presently is.” Acushnet Station sits north of Interstate 195, which goes west to Providence and east of Massachusetts Route 140. Providence is 32 miles away, about a 40-minute drive, and the entrance to Cape Cod is about 31 miles east. Boston is 55 miles north, a 70-minute drive.
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Parks in this Area
Ashley Park
River s End Park
Brooklawn Park
Acushnet Riverview Park
Brooklawn Playground
Brooklawn Skate Park
Transit
Airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International
55 min drive
Bus
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Acushnet Station
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Acushnet Station, New Bedford sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Acushnet Station, New Bedford over the last 12 months is $411,588, up 21% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Mixed use, Residential / Commercial zoned, ideal for contractor. Large 4 bedroom single family with attached oversized 27' x 59' garage with 2 stories, 16' overhead door and additional detached 2 car garage with separate electric meter and plenty of parking. Recently remodeled, new kitchen, bath, floors. House is ready to move in. Possible Owner financing. Great property for Contractor, easy
Priced To Sell! Charming Ranch-style home nestled in desirable North New Bedford neighborhood offers comfortable single-level living with large eat-in kitchen, living room, 3 spacious bedrooms and 1 full bath. New vinyl plank flooring throughout, new tile floor in bath, new refrigerator, stove and microwave and newer roof- Full unfinished basement with high ceilings and laundry hook-ups. Ideal
Spacious 2 family on corner lot with lots of street parking. Open floor plan with dining room/living room. Updated baths. Good size kitchens. Partially finished basement with family room and full bath. Fenced in yard. Short distance to the train station. First showing at open house per seller
Property Id: 1835591Newly renovated 3 Bedroom 1 Bath first floor unit. Apartment faces the south side of Brooklawn park close to restaurants and grocery stores. No pets, No smoking. Has off street parking for 2 vehicles and plenty of on street parking near by. Conveniently located only a couple blocks away from the train station / T stop on Church St.. This apartment will be available
Large 4-5 bedroom single family with 2 stories. Home has been all remodeled. $3,200 per month. Tenant pays all utilities. Must fill out application. For lease with option to buy.
Completely renovated 3 Bedroom 1 Bath. Apartment faces the south side of Brooklawn park. No pets, No smoking. Has off street parking for 2 vehicles and plenty of on street parking near by. This apartment will be available early to mid May 2025. All applicants verified through Turbo Tenant. First, Last and Security required.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
7,912
Median Age
40
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,680
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,638
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
79.9%
College Graduates
14.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
33''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
48/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
36/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. Our sources include: Accuweather, Public Records and Neustar. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.
