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Dawson Building

1851 PURCHASE ST, New Bedford, MA, 02740

Units
32
Management
Truman Development and Management LLC
Program type
Sec 8 SR
Client group
Indv. families - not eld/ handicap
HUD inspection score
91
Last inspection
February 10, 2026
HUD property ID
800008453

Units & rent

32 total units
Avg. rent
$346
per month
Occupancy
95%
occupied
Total units
32
in property
Available
32
reported

Unit mix by bedroom

11 bedroom
29 units
22 bedroom
3 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: (718) 435-0949x218
Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

  • Hayden/Mcfadden

    New Bedford

    Elementary0.3 mi

  • John Avery Parker

    New Bedford

    Elementary0.4 mi

  • Global Learning Charter Public School

    Global Learning Charter Public

    High0.7 mi

  • Carlos Pacheco

    New Bedford

    Elementary0.7 mi

  • Trinity Day Academy

    New Bedford

    High0.9 mi

  • New Bedford High

    New Bedford

    High1 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

118 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

  • Restaurants

    Nearest: Homeward Bound (0.02 mi)

    91 within 1 mi

  • Cafés

    Nearest: Dunkin' (0.09 mi)

    16 within 1 mi

  • Fast food

    Nearest: 1846 Bar and Grille (0.02 mi)

    11 within 1 mi

  • Grocery

    Nearest: Tinaya Foods (0.34 mi)

    12 within 1 mi

  • Medical

    Nearest: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (0.06 mi)

    24 within 1 mi

  • Parks

    Nearest: Wamsutta Dog Park (0.13 mi)

    6 within 1 mi

  • Entertainment

    Nearest: Rt 18 & Coggeshall (0.41 mi)

    11 within 1 mi

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