What It Costs to Sell a Home in New Bedford
Selling a home in New Bedford, Massachusetts costs roughly $26K on a median-priced sale of $449K — about 5.8% of the sale price, before any mortgage payoff.
The largest cost is the real estate commission (typically around 5%, or $22.5K on a median sale — though commissions are negotiable). Massachusetts also charges a transfer tax (deed excise) of $4.56 per $1,000, about $2K on a median New Bedford home, plus roughly $1.5K in attorney, recording, and miscellaneous closing fees.
After those costs, a median-priced New Bedford seller nets about $423K before paying off any remaining mortgage. For a precise figure based on your sale price and loan balance, use our seller's net-proceeds calculator.