Rare opportunity to own a unique single-family home in the heart of Newport and the Limited Business zone. Located right on Thames Street across from Waites Wharf and O'Brien's Pub, enjoy the luxury of walking out your front doorstep and being surrounded by popular restaurants, shops, nightlife, and the Newport waterfront. This solid, masonry-built home provides three levels of living and a third-floor balcony with views of the Newport harbor or great visibility up and down all the action on lower Thames. The interior offers two recently renovated full baths, Anderson windows throughout, a full basement, gas heat, a modern kitchen that opens up to a secluded courtyard, and recently installed hardwood floors on the third floor. This is a great opportunity to own one of only a few single-family homes on Thames Street and enjoy this prime in-town location! Off-street parking options are available nearby.
Pending
Price cut: $20K (2/19)
$879,000
494 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
2beds
1,072sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
818.93 Square Feet Lot
$838,500 Zestimate®
$820/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basementRecently installed hardwood floorsSecluded courtyardMasonry-built homeThames streetModern kitchen
- 220 days
- on Zillow |
- 260 |
- 11 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 27, 2025 at 08:13am
Listed by:
Robert Swift 401-644-9016,
Edge Realty RI
Source: StateWide MLS RI,MLS#: 1368786

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Features: Bath w Shower Stall
Heating
- Natural Gas, Baseboard, Forced Water, Zoned
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Wall (Dry Wall), Wall (Plaster), Plumbing (Copper), Plumbing (PVC), Insulation (Unknown)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished,Laundry,Utility
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,072
- Total interior livable area: 1,072 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,072
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Walk to Salt Water
Lot
- Size: 818.93 Square Feet
- Features: Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: NEWPM032B0305
- Zoning: LB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Dry Wall, Plaster, Masonry, Shingles
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Marina, Restaurants, Near Shopping, Near Swimming, Tennis
- Subdivision: Lower Thames
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newport
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $820/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $756,900
- Annual tax amount: $5,279
- Date on market: 9/17/2024
- Inclusions: Residential property tax rate reflected above of $6.975 per thousand non-resident is $8.224 or $6, 224 annually.
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