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Riverside Park is a neighborhood transformed by its namesake
Riverside Park is a neighborhood in New Bedford's North End that traces its transformation to 2005, when the city opened a large public green space along the Acushnet River. As journalist Jack Spillane wrote in The New Bedford Light, the park "has changed a New Bedford neighborhood more than any other action of city government in the last half-century." That investment brought athletic fields, a community garden and gathering spaces that are central to daily life in the area. The neighborhood also offers diverse local businesses nearby.
The Allen C. Haskel Public Garden is a must visit in the Riverside Park neighborhood.
Make sure to look for all the street art scattered throughout Riverside Park.
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The great outdoors in Riverside Park
The neighborhood’s namesake park is one of the marquee recreational destinations in all of New Bedford. Hugging the banks of the Acushnet River, Riverside Park offers exceptional views that can serve as a serene backdrop to a family outing or just a little personal relaxation. Riverside Park also features a turf soccer field and a basketball court, as well as a playground and a skate park. And thanks to the efforts of Groundwork SouthCoast, an area nonprofit that focuses on environmental concerns, Riverside Park also has 170 community garden plots, offered to area residents free of charge.
On the west side of the neighborhood, the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens comprise 6 acres of botanical beauty. Multiple gardens and one of New Bedford’s oldest homes make up this natural respite in the bustling heart of the city. Rare trees and flowers, both exotic and native to the area, abound on the grounds of Haskell’s former home, built in 1725. Haskell’s own horticultural design skills were admired by such luminaries as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Martha Stewart. Admission to the park is free, and visitors are welcome from sunrise to sunset.
The Riverside park sign the neighborhood namesake welcomes you
Enjoy the view at Riverside Park in New Bedford, MA.
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A place to call home
Riverside Park is a relatively densely packed urban community, and many of the homes here are multi-story cottages built in the early 20th century. Lot sizes tend to be smaller here, and homes are often built close to one another. Parts of the neighborhood feature mature trees casting shade over sidewalks, while other areas are more urban. The median price of real estate here is $375,000, and buyers can expect to pay an average of $262 per square foot. Prices in the neighborhood range from $300,000 for a remodeled home built in 1910 to $500,000 for new construction.
Multi family homes are abundant in the Riverside park neighborhood.
Colorful multi-story cottages are common in the Riverside Park neighborhood.
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Getting around Riverside Park
One of the appeals of Riverside Park is the neighborhood’s proximity to Interstate 195, which serves as the southern boundary. That means that residents here can be on their way to Cape Cod – about 50 miles to the east – with relative ease. Alternatively, downtown New Bedford and all the shopping and entertainment available there is a short 2-mile trip south on Highway 18. “You have interstate access in this part of New Bedford, and what people are hoping is that a commuter rail will serve the area soon,” says Ellie Wickes, a Realtor with Sotheby's International Realty in Westport. Construction began on the MBTA light rail system in 2020, though no current timeline is available as to when service will begin. Once the trains do begin running, however, passengers will be able to get from New Bedford to Boston in 90 minutes.
Scooters are a popular way to get around Riverside Park.
The New Bedford transit system makes it easy to move around Riverside Park.
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Dynamic shopping and dining nearby
The neighborhood Market Basket means that residents here don’t have to travel far to pick up their groceries. For home necessities and other shopping, Walmart is located a little over 3 miles east in Fairhaven. Of course, the dynamic shopping and other entertainment venues in downtown New Bedford are easy enough to get to, but there are also several noteworthy restaurants in the neighborhood, including Antonio's. The menu includes a variety of family recipes, many of which take advantage of the fresh seafood available in the area.
Take your tastebuds on a tour of Portugal at Antonios in the Riverside Park neighborhood.
Amaral's Market on Belleville Avenue in New Bedford has served the community for 50 years.
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New Bedford schools
Riverside Park is served by the New Bedford Public Schools district, which earns an overall grade of C-plus from Niche. Students here can attend Carlos Pacheco Elementary, Keith Middle and New Bedford High School. Both Pacheco and Keith earn a C from Niche and New Bedford High earns a B-minus. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, students at New Bedford High School can participate in more than 25 school-sponsored clubs and activities, and they have the opportunity to play 27 different varsity-level sports. Alternatively, parents can avail themselves of some of the nation’s best private schools, including nearby Tabor Academy, which earns an A-plus from Niche.
Carlos Pacheco Elementary School in Riverside park maintains an 11 to 1 student teacher ratio.
Keith Middle School earned an A from Niche in diversity category.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Riverside Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Riverside Park, New Bedford sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Riverside Park, New Bedford over the last 12 months is $405,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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