Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,680 sqft

55 Bliss Rd, Newport, RI 02840

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.20 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$381/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Classic Newport cape with hardwood floors, newer kitchen, off street parking and amazingly large and private yard! Lovely vestibule with french door opens into living room with gas fireplace insert. Built-ins add charm to large dining room. 2 bedrooms and updated full bathroom on the first floor. 2nd floor offers potential for a master bedroom suite with stunning NEW master bathroom. Full unfinished basement. Beautiful patio out back is a great spot to overlook BIG back yard with mature plantings....Classic Newport cape with hardwood floors, newer kitchen, off street parking and amazingly large and private yard! Lovely vestibule with french door opens into living room with gas fireplace insert. Built-ins add charm to large dining room. 2 bedrooms and updated full bathroom on the first floor. 2nd floor offers potential for a master bedroom suite with stunning NEW master bathroom. Full unfinished basement. Beautiful patio out back is a great spot to overlook BIG back yard with mature plantings. 8 year old roof, vinyl siding, many replacement windows. Minutes to downtown and beaches. This has potential to be your Newport dream home! Please note, garage has been removed from the property.
  • Listed by: Shelley Andrade 401.935.0762 shelley.andrade@century21.com Brokerage DRE #REC.0017090 • Century 21 Topsail Realty
Listing closed: 06/09/2021 12:00 AM • Source: Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, MLS#: 1280534
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$700,000

Avg days on market

43

Sale-to-list ratio

100.5%

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Location

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Property Information for 55 Bliss Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,814 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,636 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • City: Newport
  • Community Features: Near Hospital, Public Transportation, Sidewalks
  • Postal City: Newport
  • Postal Code: 02840
  • Postal Code Plus4: 1838
  • State Or Province: RI
  • Zoning: R10A
  • Human Modified Y N: No
Parking
  • Covered Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Garage Y N: No
  • Parking Features: No Garage
  • Parking Total: 2
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,814.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 371000
  • Tax Lot: 450
  • Tax Year: 2020
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Property

Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 1680.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Total: 1680.0
  • Living Area: 1,680.00
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1983
  • Lot Size Area: 8636.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8636.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 55BLISSRDNEWP
  • 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: 1935
  • C L I P: 7,403,794,997
Utilities
  • Electric: Amps100
  • Sewer: Connected, Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Connected, Multiple Meters, Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Foundation Details: Block
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
  • 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: Gas, Masonry
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Other, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Heating: Baseboard, Gas, Hot Water, Steam
  • Heating Y N: Yes
  • Interior Features: Stall Shower, Tub Shower
  • Levels: Two
  • Rooms Total: 7
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Bathroom
  • Room Level 1: Second
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level 2: Second
Room 3
  • Room Type 3: Bathroom
  • Room Level 3: First
Room 4
  • Room Type 4: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level 4: First
Room 5
  • Room Type 5: Bedroom 1
  • Room Level 5: First
Room 6
  • Room Type 6: Dining Room
  • Room Level 6: First
Room 7
  • Room Type 7: Kitchen
  • Room Level 7: First
Room 8
  • Room Type 8: Living Room
  • Room Level 8: First
Room 30
  • Room List: Bathroom, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room

Rental

Rental Information
  • Lease Amount Per Area Unit: DollarsPerSquareFoot
  • Land Lease Y N: No

Property History for 55 Bliss Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 9, 2021

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1280534

$640,000—
Jun 8, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1463665087

$640,000

+61.9% / yr

Jun 1, 2021

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1280534

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/09/2021

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1280534

$640,000
06/08/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1463665087

$640,000

+61.9% / yr

06/01/2021

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1280534

—

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

Public Records for 55 Bliss Road

Taxable Value

Land

$247,500

Additions

$343,200
Total$590,700

Tax Record

2025

$4,241 ($353 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,488 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,488 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

8,638 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1935

Year Renovated

1987

Zoning

R10A

County

NEWPORT

APN

NEWP M:011 B:0450

Schools near 55 Bliss Road

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: 55 Bliss Road, Newport, RI 02840
$640,000
3
1,680
8,636
–
3
2
1,655
12,206
–
2
1.5
2,055
8,564
$865,000
4
1,608
6,606
$560,000
2
1,128
4,195
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