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DAWSON BUILDING

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New Bedford (city)

1851 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Added to AHH 12 Aug 2026Last reviewed 13 Aug 2026
32Total units
32Assisted units
FamilyHousehold / client group

Property information

What we know about DAWSON BUILDING

Housing details

Property category
Subsidized - Previously Insured
Household / client group
Family
HUD hub
Boston
Servicing site
Boston
Assistance
Active Assistance, Section 8
Contract number
MA06A009001
REAC inspection score
91
Service coordinator
Yes

Living nearby

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Essentials

  • πŸ›’Coastal Provisions142, Arnold Street, 027401.3 mi away
  • πŸ›’Penny's Convenience Store181, Arnold Street1.4 mi away

Health & community

  • βš•Greater New Bedford Community Health Center1.0 mi away
  • β–€New Bedford Free Public LibraryMA1.1 mi away
  • β–€New Bedford Law Library441, County Street, New Bedford, MA, 027401.4 mi away
  • βš•Saint Luke's Hospital101, Page Street, New Bedford, 027401.7 mi away
  • β–€Health Sciences Library101, Page Street, New Bedford, MA, 027401.7 mi away

Schools & families

  • ♣Clasky/Common Park0.4 mi away
  • πŸŽ“John A. Parker Elementary School705, County Street, New Bedford, 027400.4 mi away
  • ♣Peter Francisco Square0.9 mi away
  • πŸŽ“Holy Family-Holy Name School91, Summer Street, New Bedford, MA, 027400.9 mi away
  • πŸŽ“Trinity Day Academy0.9 mi away

Getting around

  • ●New Bedford0.5 mi away
  • ●Mill St. Stop0.8 mi away
  • ●Kempton St. Stop0.9 mi away
  • ●Bedford towers stop0.9 mi away
  • ●Bedford towers stop0.9 mi away

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Useful details to quote

HUD / source ID
800008453
Household / client group
Family
Location
New Bedford (city)

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About this property record

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HUD / source ID
800008453
Added to AHH
12 Aug 2026
Last reviewed
13 Aug 2026
Current vacancy
Not inferred

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