Sold Jun 30, 2026$720,000
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97 Madison St
New Bedford, MA 02740
Offered at$760,000
Residential · Active · MLS #73490163
Listing Courtesy of Compass | The Mathew J. Arruda Group
4Bedrooms
5Bathrooms
3,419Square feet
1875Year built
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About this home
Price Adjustment: Welcome to the elegant 97 Madison St in New Bedford - a historic gem built in 1875 & owned by Samuel Hudson Cook who established Paul Dixon & Cook Insurance - a maritime insurance agency. Located just outside of Downtown New Bedford, this magnificent home is a superb example of Stick Style architecture, characterized by its ornate roof lines, bay windows, & the unique shed-style hoods above shuttered windows. Inside you will discover a sunlit interior decorated with period details including marble fireplaces, refined crown moldings, ceiling medallions, & original flooring - all reflecting the home's authentic charm. Three of the bedrooms offer a contemporary en suite bathroom maximizing ease of living. The home also features an additional fourth/guest bedroom, & a walk up attic with expansion possibilities. Enjoy outdoor living on the inviting front porch or private backyard patio. Appreciate this extraordinary residence & located on one of the city’s loveliest streets.
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Interior
- Rooms
- 8
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- None
- Flooring
- Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
- Fireplaces
- 6
Building
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1875
- Parking
- 2
- Foundation
- Granite
- Roof
- Slate
Land & utilities
- Lot size
- 0.16 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Zoning
- RA
Financial
- Annual taxes
- $8,192
- Assessment year
- 2025
Listing history
Price and status timeline
- Ter
$819,900 · Aug 20, 2025
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How this home compares in New Bedford
MetricThis propertyNew Bedford
List price$760,000$449,90069% above local
Price / sq ft$222$31429% below local
Days on market16447249% above local
Active city listing statistics from MLS PIN as of September 6, 2026. Asking prices are not completed-sale values.
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