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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,422 sqft
42 Potomac Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Single FamilyProperty Type
1969Year Built
$316/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 42 Potomac Rd. A well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2 full bathroom split level home situated in a wonderful neighborhood. Enjoy the beautiful expansive back yard, a spacious driveway and 1-car garage. Hardwood floors flow throughout the open concept living, dining room and down the hall into the bedrooms. Beautiful fenced in back yard with a deck perfect for entertaining/gardening. Additional highlights include a fireplace, and a finished lower-level bonus living area. Take advantage of the top-rated...Welcome to 42 Potomac Rd. A well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2 full bathroom split level home situated in a wonderful neighborhood. Enjoy the beautiful expansive back yard, a spacious driveway and 1-car garage. Hardwood floors flow throughout the open concept living, dining room and down the hall into the bedrooms. Beautiful fenced in back yard with a deck perfect for entertaining/gardening. Additional highlights include a fireplace, and a finished lower-level bonus living area. Take advantage of the top-rated Portsmouth School System, shopping, dining, highway access and other amenities less than 5 minutes away. Perfect location close to Bristol, the beaches, Newport and the Navy Base. Make this dream home your own!
  • Listed by: Fitzpatrick Team 401.848.7827 justinek@remaxnewportri.com Brokerage DRE #REB.0010327 • RE/MAX Profnl. Newport, Inc.
Listing closed: 10/04/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, MLS#: 1318100

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$505,000

Avg days on market

63

Sale-to-list ratio

93.6%

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Location

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Property Information for 42 Potomac Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,417 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Split-Level
  • Waterfront Features: Walk To Water
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1969
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Portsmouth
  • Community Features: Golf, Highway Access, Marina, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Recreation Area, Shopping, Tennis Courts
  • Postal City: Portsmouth
  • Postal Code: 02871
  • Postal Code Plus4: 4209
  • State Or Province: RI
  • Zoning: R20
  • Human Modified Y N: No
Parking
  • Attached Garage Y N: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Y N: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage
  • Parking Total: 3
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,417.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 282200
  • Tax Lot: 65
  • Tax Year: 2022
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Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 1030.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 392.0
  • Building Area Total: 1422.0
  • Living Area: 1,422.00
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.29
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.29
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 42POTOMACRDPORT
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Buyer Financing: Conventional
  • New Construction Y N: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Senior Community Y N: No
  • Year Built: 1969
  • C L I P: 1,112,567,536
Utilities
  • Electric: Amps200Or More
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Connected, Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry, 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: Hardwood, Marble, Vinyl
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating Y N: Yes
  • Interior Features: Bathtub, Stall Shower, Cable Tv
  • Levels: Two, Multi Split
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Rooms Total: 6
Rental
Rental Information
  • Lease Amount Per Area Unit: DollarsPerSquareFoot
  • Land Lease Y N: No

Property History for 42 Potomac Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 4, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498570108

$450,000

+4.2% / yr

Oct 4, 2022

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1318100

$450,000—
Sep 28, 2022

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1318100

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/04/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1498570108

$450,000

+4.2% / yr

10/04/2022

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1318100

$450,000
09/28/2022

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1318100

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Public Records for 42 Potomac Road

Taxable ValueLand$174,500Additions$233,100Total$407,600
Tax Record2025$5,413 ($451 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,030 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,030 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt558 SqFtStories1Lot Size12,580 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1969Year Renovated1969ZoningR20CountyNEWPORTAPNPORT M:031 B:0065

Schools near 42 Potomac Road

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 42 Potomac Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871
$450,000
3
1,422
–
$322,500
3
2,064
12,580
–
3
1.5
1,030
12,580
$9,600
3
1.5
1,030
12,587
$255,900
3
1,562
12,495
–
3
1.5
1,030
12,770

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