$338,500
SOLD FEB 11, 2025

976 Thorndike St New Bedford, MA 02745

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,456 Sq Ft
6,573 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$232 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2025

This 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home is brimming with potential and waiting for your personal touch! This house offers an excellent opportunity for renovation and customization to suit your needs. The current layout features an extra-large living area, a bright kitchen with room for updates, and two good-sized bedrooms. With a little vision, this property could easily transform into a 3- or even 4-bedroom home by adding a few walls to the existing space. The generous floor plan provides flexibility to reimagine the interior, creating additional bedrooms, a home office, or a hobby space. Outside, the yard is a blank canvas, perfect for gardening, entertaining, or adding outdoor features like a deck or patio. Located in a lovely neighborhood close to schools, parks, and local amenities, this home offers a fantastic investment opportunity for investors, handy buyers or anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and create their dream home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Matthews

NextHome Soundings Realty Listed on: 01/15/2025

NextHome Soundings Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ronald Oliveira

RE/MAX Vantage

RE/MAX Vantage

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,322

Year Built

  • Built in 1970

Lot Details

  • 6,573 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is zoned RA

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,456 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 4 Car Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1 Heating Zone
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 100 Amp Service
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:0137A L:0147,2910511

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,322

Year Built

Built in 1970

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 182
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 252
  • Master Bathroom Features: No
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Area: 273
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Area: 516
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Basement: Full
  • Living Area: 1456
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN6780
  • LIST PRICE PER Sq Ft: 267.86
  • PRICE PER Sq Ft: 232.49
  • MAIN SO: AN3217

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 1
  • COOLING ZONES: 0

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:0137A L:0147,2910511
  • Zoning: RA
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 0.15
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6573
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • PAGE: 44
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5322
  • Tax Book Number: 13818

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2025
Closed on
May 29, 2025
Sold by
Jska Llc
Bought by
Krystofolski Kevin M
Seller's Agent
Ronald Oliveira
RE/MAX Vantage
Buyer's Agent
Ronald Oliveira
RE/MAX Vantage
List Price
$509,900
Sold Price
$515,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
1%
Views
37

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-33.87%
Original Mortgage
$412,000
Outstanding Balance
$411,590
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$70,439

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 15, 2025
Closed on
Feb 11, 2025
Sold by
Virginia I Arruda Irt and Moniz
Bought by
Jska Llc
Seller's Agent
David Matthews
NextHome Soundings Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ronald Oliveira
RE/MAX Vantage
List Price
$390,000
Sold Price
$338,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$51,500
-13.21%
Views
29

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
325.05%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 2021
Sold by
Arruda Virginia I
Bought by
Virginia I Arruda Irt

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2006
Sold by
Arruda Antonio O and Arruda Virginia I
Bought by
Correia Martinho F
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $515,000 None Available
Deed $515,000 None Available
Deed $338,500 None Available
Deed $338,500 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Deed $88,000 --
Deed $88,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $412,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $412,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $3,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/29/2025 05/29/25 Sold $515,000 +1.0% $354 / Sq Ft
04/23/2025 04/23/25 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2025 04/17/25 For Sale $509,900 +50.6% $350 / Sq Ft
02/11/2025 02/11/25 Sold $338,500 -13.2% $232 / Sq Ft
01/21/2025 01/21/25 Pending -- -- --
01/15/2025 01/15/25 For Sale $390,000 -- $268 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,130 $453,600 $120,500 $333,100
2024 $5,322 $443,500 $131,000 $312,500
2023 $5,273 $369,000 $105,400 $263,600
2022 $4,780 $307,600 $97,900 $209,700
2021 $4,674 $299,800 $97,900 $201,900
2020 $4,520 $279,700 $97,900 $181,800
2019 $4,374 $265,600 $94,100 $171,500
2018 $3,993 $240,100 $94,100 $146,000
2017 $3,760 $225,300 $92,200 $133,100
2016 $3,498 $212,100 $90,300 $121,800
2015 $3,233 $205,500 $86,600 $118,900
2014 $3,102 $204,600 $84,700 $119,900
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73326448

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: NEWB-000137A-000000-000147