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Last Sold Price
2 beds1 bath1,566 sqft
281 Riverside St, Portsmouth, RI 02871
0.08 acresLot Size
1930Year Built
$80/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 05/01/1995 08:00 AM

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$485,000

Avg days on market

38

Sale-to-list ratio

94.7%

Portsmouth, RI

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Property Information for 281 Riverside Street

Property Details
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,300 SF

Property History for 281 Riverside Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 1, 1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #170931210

$125,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/01/1995

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #170931210

$125,000

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

Public Records for 281 Riverside Street

Taxable ValueLand$384,800Additions$199,600Total$584,400
Tax Record2025$7,761 ($647 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,566 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,566 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt540 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningR10CountyNEWPORTAPNPORT M:015 B:0054

Schools near 281 Riverside Street

This home is within Portsmouth School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Howard Hathaway School
PublicK to 4

Portsmouth Middle School
Public5 to 8

Portsmouth High School
Public9 to 12

Melville School
PublicPK to 4

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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