278 Purchase St New Bedford, MA 02740 / 5736

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 09/08/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Baths
  • 2.196 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 278 Purchase St, New Bedford MA, 02740-5736. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

As is shown in our records this property is based at 278 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1920
  • Lot size 2,196 sqft
  • Construction Frame
  • Rooms 6
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Stories 2 story with basement
  • Style Colonial
  • Basement Unfinished Basement
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Vinyl
  • Exterior walls Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Roof type Asphalt

Householders and Tenants for 278 Purchase St, New Bedford MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Beatrice Baptiste
Beatriz R Baptista
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Craftsman/Blue Collar
Email:
[email protected]
John R Gonsalves Age: 48
Jose Baptista Age: 91
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Healthcare Support Occupations

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $1,724 $120,300 N/A

Where is 278 Purchase St, New Bedford MA located on map?

Purchase St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
26 Oct 2019 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
1405 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Playground
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source —
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 May 2019 Building fires
277 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
12 May 2019 Cooking fire, confined to container
1959 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 May 2019 Building fires
780 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source —
Molten, hot material

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Purchase St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
21 Nov 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
634 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
03 Nov 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
336 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
26 Sep 2015 Attempted burning, illegal action, other
273 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
27 Aug 2015 Unauthorized burning
90 Purchase St, New Bedford MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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Properties Nearby

Street AddressResidens/Landlords
258 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5736
Multiple Occupancy
  • 8 beds
  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 3,814 sqft
  • Built in 1884
 Joao M Amado, Jocelyn Chang
266 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5736
Single Family Residential
  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 10 sqft
  • Built in 2002
 Ronald E Magnett, Michelle M Medeiros
267 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5737
Multi-Family Home
  • 6 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,615 sqft
  • Built in 1883
 Giannas House Incorporated, Gianna's House Inc
273 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5737
Multi-Family Home
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 2,464 sqft
  • Built in 1882
 Neftali Acevedo, Alfredo Burgos
277 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5737
Multiple Occupancy
  • 9 beds
  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 3,364 sqft
  • Built in 1906
 Dolores L Bettencourt, Harry G Bettencourt
297 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5738
Single Family
  • 4 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Lot: 1,859 sqft
  • Built in 1879
 J M & B ENTERPRISES, INC, Domingas L Brito
302 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5739
Multiple Occupancy
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • Lot: 2,578 sqft
  • Built in 1880
 Robyn Darosa, Carlos E Garzon
307 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5738
Multiple Occupancy
  • 8 beds
  • 3 baths
  • Lot: 0.25 acres
  • Built in 1886
 Jos V Fagundes, Joseph J Fagundes
311 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5738
Multi-Family Home
  • 6 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 2,410 sqft
  • Built in 1886
 James F Bargasse, Jas F Bargasse
312 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740-5739
Multiple Occupancy
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,554 sqft
  • Built in 1885
 Shawn Burgo, Joyce J Cruz

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