Penthouse Condo living in Newport! Discover new experiences and fun all year long just a stone’s throw from fabulous downtown marinas, fine dining, cafes, the Jane Pickens Theater, and the delights of Broadway and Thames Street. This character-filled, 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit is in a 19th century Greek Revival-style building in the Historic Hill / Touro section of Newport. Included on the National Register of Historic Places, the circa-1845 Alfred Smith House was the home of the developer of famed Bellevue Avenue. The unit features fine details of the period, such as original wide-plank hardwood floors, and over 1,400+ sq.ft. of living space. You’ll also enjoy rare views of Fort Adams, the Trinity Church steeple, and seasonal sights of the majestic Newport Bridge towering over the sea. Newport provides world-renowned boating, swimming, and recreation. From Castle Hill Beach to the Newport Polo Club, a tradition of luxury and leisure continues. You’ll be a short drive from King Park as well as the bridge to Jamestown and Narragansett beyond for even more glittering coastal living. Storage unit, 1 parking spot included.
For sale
$879,000
12 Mount Vernon St APT 5, Newport, RI 02840
2beds
1,426sqft
Est.:
Townhouse
Built in 1845
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$616/sqft
$546/mo HOA
What's special
Trinity church steepleOriginal wide-plank hardwood floors
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 28, 2025 at 09:36pm
Listed by:
Umid Khaitov 401-660-3125,
Residential Properties Ltd.
Source: StateWide MLS RI,MLS#: 1380222

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Bath w Tub & Shower
Heating
- Natural Gas, Baseboard
Cooling
- None, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven/Range
- Laundry: Common Area, In Building
Features
- Wall (Dry Wall), Wall (Plaster), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Skylight, Stairs, Wet Bar, Plumbing (Mixed), Insulation (Unknown)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partial,Interior and Exterior,Unfinished,Laundry,Storage Space,Utility
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,426
- Total interior livable area: 1,426 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,426
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: No Garage, Assigned
Features
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Second Floor Access
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Features: Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: NEWPM021B0169L5
- Zoning: R3
- Other equipment: Wood Stove
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Dry Wall, Plaster, Clapboard, Wood
- Foundation: Stone
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1845
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers, Individual Meter
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Individual Meter
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Public Transport, Commuter Bus, Marina, Private School, Public School, Restaurants, Schools, Near Shopping
- Subdivision: Historic Hill / Kay / Touro
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA fee: $546 monthly
Location
- Region: Newport
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $616/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $570,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,992
- Date on market: 3/18/2025
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