Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,058 sqft
120 Ruggles Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.20 acresLot Size
1939Year Built
$121/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

A very traditional & sought after cape cod style home in newport's desireable 5th ward. Corner of ruggles & shields, w/w carpeting w/ hardwoods underneath thru-out. Meticulously maintained! Det 2 car garage. A great home!A very traditional & sought after cape cod style home in newport's desireable 5th ward. Corner of ruggles & shields, w/w carpeting w/ hardwoods underneath thru-out. Meticulously maintained! Det 2 car garage. A great home!
  • Listed by: PAUL LEYS 401.849.3000 pleys@gustavewhite.com Brokerage DRE #REB.0013814 • Gustave White Sotheby's Realty
Listing closed: 08/31/1999 12:00 AM • Source: Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, MLS#: 909195

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,655,000

Avg days on market

101

Sale-to-list ratio

193.8%

Newport, RI

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Location

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Property Information for 120 Ruggles Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,079 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Subdivision Name: 5TH WARD
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,845 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Newport
  • Community Features: Golf, Marina, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Courts
  • Postal City: Newport
  • Postal Code: 02840
  • State Or Province: RI
  • Zoning: R 10A
  • Human Modified Y N: No
Parking
  • Attached Garage Y N: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Y N: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage
  • Parking Total: 5
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,079.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 130000
  • Tax Block: 0000
  • Tax Lot: 343
  • Tax Year: 1998
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 1642.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 416.0
  • Building Area Total: 2058.0
  • Frontage Length: 60
  • Living Area: 2,058.00
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2031
  • Lot Size Area: 8845.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8845.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 120RUGGLESAVNEWP
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • New Construction Y N: No
  • Number Of Units Total: 0
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Senior Community Y N: No
  • Year Built: 1939
  • C L I P: 4,909,012,447
Utilities
  • Electric: Amps200Or More, Circuit Breakers
  • Sewer: Connected
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Paved Driveway
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Basement: Full, Partially Finished
  • Basement Y N: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Fireplace Features: Masonry
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Radiant
  • Heating Y N: Yes
  • Interior Features: Cable Tv
  • Levels: Two
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Window Features: Thermal Windows
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level 1: First
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Living Room
Room 30
  • Room List: Primary Bedroom, Living Room
Rental
Rental Information
  • Lease Amount Per Area Unit: DollarsPerSquareFoot

Property History for 120 Ruggles Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 31, 1999

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #909195

$250,000
Aug 30, 1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #170918073

$250,000
Jul 10, 1999

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #909195

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/31/1999

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #909195

$250,000
08/30/1999

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #170918073

$250,000
07/10/1999

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #909195

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 120 Ruggles Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$574,300Additions$453,500Total$1,027,800
Tax Record2025$7,380 ($615 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,654 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,654 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,847 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated1987ZoningR10ACountyNEWPORTAPNNEWP M:040 B:0343

Schools near 120 Ruggles Avenue

This home is within Newport School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Pell Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Frank E. Thompson Middle School
Public5 to 8

Rogers High School
Public9 to 12

Newport Area Career Tech Center
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 120 Ruggles Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
$250,000
3
2,058
8,845
$715,000
3
2,516
8,375
3
1.5
1,187
7,906
2
2
960
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