House for Sale: A Renovated 1895 Gem in Newport, Rhode Island’s Point Neighborhood

This meticulously renovated 1895 home in one of Newport’s most sought-after historic neighborhoods is a gem.

By Aimee Tucker

Jan 17 2024

Photo Credit : Courtesy of Edge Realty RI

Newport, Rhode Island, is a small city with massive appeal for home buyers. It boasts impeccably preserved Gilded Age mansions, a legendary sailing scene, museums of every stripe, and lively shopping and dining — not to mention its famous namesake folk and jazz festivals. I recently came across a meticulously renovated home in one of Newport’s most sought-after historic neighborhoods that stopped me in my tracks. Thanks to the efforts of Doris Duke and The Newport Restoration Foundation, which saved some 50+ historic homes from demolition in the 1960’s, the Point neighborhood boasts the largest collection of colonial-era homes in the United States. Strolling the neighborhood today feels like stepping back in time, and the nearby views of the Newport Pell Bridge aren’t bad either. Have a look and see if you’re equally smitten with his historic Newport gem.

What’s better than a historic home that’s been thoughtfully renovated to make the most of its square footage? An open concept fills the first floor with sunlight.
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A bright and sunny renovated kitchen with gorgeous wooden floors.
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One of the homes’ three bedrooms.
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A skylight adds natural light to a relaxing bath.
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Yards in this historic neighborhood are small, but a brick patio is the perfect place for outdoor summer dining.
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Newport’s Point neighborhood is home to the highest concentration of Colonial houses in the country and offers panoramic views of the Newport Pell Bridge.
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Home Details

Price: $1,275,000 • Square Feet: 1,188 • Acres: 1,929 sqft lot • Beds: 3 • Baths: 1.5
(Robert Sullivan, Edge Realty, 401-783-1007, robertsullivan@edgerealtyri.com)

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Aimee Tucker

Aimee Tucker is Yankee Magazine’s Home Editor and the Senior Digital Editor of NewEngland.com. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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