Sherwood Forest is a suburban neighborhood in east New Bedford, Massachusetts, near the dining and recreational variety in Acushnet River and Buzzards Bay. A drive through Sherwood Forest reveals tight residential streets and minimal sidewalk space, allowing residences to have larger yards.
The neighborhood has many colonial, Cape Cod and split-level ranch homes with multi-car garages and curved driveways. Single-family homes in Sherwood Forest range from $350,000 to $600,000, varying by lot size and square footage of the house. Homebuyers can find a compact two-bed, one-bath at the bottom of the range or a spacious New England villa with a lot and two-car garage towards the top.
Closer to the river are stores like Kyler's Fresh Catch Seafood Market and Amaral's Market. Trucchi's Supermarkets New Bedford is a family-owned grocery chain with a butcher, fresh produce and seafood right outside the neighborhood border to the west. Further south is a small shopping center with a Stop & Shop, Savers, and a shoe store called Snipes. Pa Raffa's Italian Restaurant is a local dive for a Friday night out with a warm, red, rustic interior serving flatbread pizzas and chicken parmesan subs to the community since 1964.
Acushnet Public Schools and Bristol County Schools serve the children of Sherwood Forest. Nearby options include Acushnet Elementary, rated a B-plus on Niche, and Albert F. Ford Middle School, rated a B. For high school, students can learn at Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High, rated a B. This high school also offers a comprehensive career prep program starting with a freshman experience that allows students to explore 15 different industry workshops, eventually picking one to study if they choose.
For recreation, Pope Park has baseball fields, a play area for children, and a walking path between all these amenities, suitable for a leisurely hike or dog walk. The Sawmill is a park south of the neighborhood at the mouth of the Acushnet River, offering views of the water and informational signs about the wetlands; there's also a walking trail going over the river and around Mill Pond. Twelve miles away, residents can be part of the river and bay activities at locales like East Beach or Seaport Resort and Marina. Swimming, boating, and fishing are all common in New Bedford and well within Sherwood Forest residents' reach. 15-year Realtor Lisa Foster-Pacheco with RE/MAX River's Edge Bristol says, "There is a ton of boating and fishing and many waterfront seafood markets around the Acushnet River and Buzzards Bay."
Foster-Pacheco says, "Sherwood Forest is pretty close to the waterfront, and there's a couple of restaurants within walking distance like the Black Whale, but a car is necessary to access all amenities." Driving is widespread in Sherwood Forest for transportation. An upcoming T station on Church Street is under construction and will be opened in 2024, offering residents public access to greater metropolitan centers. Multiple New Bedford ferries for public transport can take passengers to Cuttyhunk and Nantucket Island. Sherwood Forest is 30 miles from Cape Cod on Interstate 195 or Massachusetts state Route 105. Sherwood Forest's proximity to coastal Massachusetts opens ample opportunities for leisure and recreation. Pair that with good schools and public transport to greater Boston to get a thriving New England suburb.
Paula Levasseur
Home Bound Realty
(401) 240-4892
121 Total Sales
1 in Sherwood Forest
$420,000 Price
Andrew Romano
BOLD Real Estate
(508) 501-9567
72 Total Sales
1 in Sherwood Forest
$375,000 Price
Tracey Lee
BOLD Real Estate Inc.
(774) 713-9441
34 Total Sales
1 in Sherwood Forest
$390,000 Price
Elizabeth Silva
Silva Realty Group, Inc.
(774) 713-8691
48 Total Sales
1 in Sherwood Forest
$545,000 Price
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Karin Robertson
Lamacchia Realty, Inc.
(774) 322-9596
44 Total Sales
1 in Sherwood Forest
$304,000 Price
Phil Rose
LAER Realty Partners / Rose Homes & Real Estate
(774) 425-7647
76 Total Sales
3 in Sherwood Forest
$320K - $425K Price Range
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On average, homes in Sherwood Forest, New Bedford sell after 9 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Sherwood Forest, New Bedford over the last 12 months is $290,000, down 85% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Residential enclave of New Bedford near beaches and downtown
Suburb beside the Acushnet River with parks and mainly local dining
Grassy neighborhood centered around the recreational New Bedford Reservoir
Peaceful lifestyle close to nature and a bustling port city
Quiet suburb that manages to stay highly connected to conveniences.
Former mill town retaining its rural charm with green space and large lots