79 Old Fort Road

Closed 2/13/15
Closed 2/13/15
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Last Sold Price
$258,500
2 beds842 sqft
79 Old Fort Rd, Newport, RI 02840
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.08 acresLot Size
1918Year Built
$307/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Legal Single-Family "Condo Alternative"in 5thWard! Starter Home or 2nd Residence. Well-maintained; replacement windows, newer bathrm. Handsome hardwoods throughout and a Slate Roof make this a real charmer!Legal Single-Family "Condo Alternative"in 5thWard! Starter Home or 2nd Residence. Well-maintained; replacement windows, newer bathrm. Handsome hardwoods throughout and a Slate Roof make this a real charmer!
  • Listed by: Susan Bernard 401.743.7570 sbernard@ownnewengland.com Brokerage DRE #REB.0015126 • BerkshireHathaway HomeServices
Listing closed: 02/13/2015 12:00 AM • Source: Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, MLS#: 1081929

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 79 Old Fort Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,026 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Newport County
  • Subdivision Name: FIFTH WARD
  • Waterfront Features: Walk To Water
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,484 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Newport
  • Community Features: Highway Access, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Courts, Sidewalks
  • Postal City: Newport
  • Postal Code: 02840
  • Postal Code Plus4: 3875
  • State Or Province: RI
  • Zoning: R10
  • 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
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,026.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: 258400
  • Tax Lot: 379
  • Tax Year: 2013
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 842.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Building Area Total: 842.0
  • Living Area: 842.00
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Lot Size Area: 3484.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3484.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 79OLDFORTRDNEWP
  • 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 Attached Y N: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Senior Community Y N: No
  • Year Built: 1918
  • C L I P: 8,748,563,245
Utilities
  • Electric: Amps100
  • Sewer: Connected
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Paved Driveway
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Full, Unfinished
  • Basement Y N: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Door Features: Storm Doors
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace Y N: No
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating Y N: Yes
  • Interior Features: Attic, Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Levels: Two
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Window Features: Thermal Windows
Room 1
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Type 2: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Type 3: Laundry
Room 30
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Laundry
Rental
Rental Information
  • Lease Amount Per Area Unit: DollarsPerSquareFoot
  • Land Lease Y N: No

Property History for 79 Old Fort Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 13, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489199967

$258,500—
Feb 13, 2015

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1081929

$258,500—
Jan 8, 2015

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1081929

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/13/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489199967

$258,500
02/13/2015

Sold

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1081929

$258,500
01/08/2015

Contract Signed

Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® #1081929

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

Public Records for 79 Old Fort Road

Taxable ValueLand$377,400Additions$241,000Total$618,400
Tax Record2025$4,440 ($370 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt846 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt846 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,376 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918Year Renovated1987ZoningR10CountyNEWPORTAPNNEWP M:041 B:0379

Schools near 79 Old Fort Road

This home is within Newport School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Pell Elementary School
Public - PK to 4
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
Public - 5 to 8
Rogers High School
Public - 9 to 12
Newport Area Career Tech Center
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

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This home: 79 Old Fort Road, Newport, RI 02840
$258,500
2
842
3,484
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$260,000
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838
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81 Old Fort Road, Newport, RI 02840
$260,000
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838
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