Investment Analysis — 16 Pauline St

New Bedford, MA 02740

Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area, a 3-bedroom in 02740 carries an estimated $1,760/mo in gross rent — about a 2.59% cap rate and $11,657/yr in estimated NOI at the $449,900 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.

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Beds

Baths

1.5

SqFt

1,557

Style

Single Family

Built

1946

WEST END — This solid, well-built Cape Cod home, located directly across from Buttonwood Park, offers an excellent opportunity to add your personal touch and make it your own. The first floor features a comfortable living room with a wood stove on a brick hearth, a cozy den, spacious family room, and an applianced kitchen open to the dining area, along with a convenient half bath. The second floor offers three bedrooms and a full bathroom with tub/shower.Additional features include a full basement with washer/dryer hookups, fenced-in yard, and attached garage. There is an irrigation system in the front yard. Located on a quiet dead-end street with city water and sewer, the home also features vinyl siding, an asphalt-shingle roof, 200-amp electrical service, gas-fired forced hot-air heat, and two mini splits for heat and air conditioning. A great opportunity to create your own home in a desirable West End location just steps from Buttonwood Park!

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 779 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 1,557 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 5,001 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Estimates — not financial advice

These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.