Residential Properties Ltd. is proud to announce the sale of 79 Clarendon Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1.2 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the seller and RPL Sales Associates Kira Greene and Michael J. Sweeney of the Greene | Sweeney Team represent the buyer in this transaction.
According to State-Wide MLS data, RPL has now participated in all 16 single-family sales over $1 million in Providence this year, with Greene | Sweeney contributing 11 and Jim DeRentis listing 5 of the sales.
Designed circa 1896 by renowned architect Prescott O. Clarke as his family's residence, this amazing East Side home boasts impressive detailing and timeless allure. Nestled on a tree-lined street behind scenic Blackstone Boulevard, this substantial home provides a graceful brick exterior and recessed main entry that is beautifully secluded by mature trees and a stepped, brick and sandstone wall. The magnificent foyer and expansive front hall showcase a grand staircase, large stained glass windows, and rich hardwood floors. The beamed-ceiling living room offers one of the home’s many fireplaces and walkout access to the delightful sunporch for alfresco dining along the private yard. A fireplaced study and fireplaced formal dining room continue the elegant style, while the adjacent butler’s pantry provides a built-in sink and glass-front cabinetry. The sizable chef's kitchen contains generous storage, sleek marble countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and double ovens. A lovely breakfast area creates an informal and cheery space to connect with family. A dedicated wet bar and a half bath graciously complete the main floor. The second floor boasts a spacious, fireplaced owner’s suite. Its fully renovated bath presents marble countertops, heated marble floors, a large spa shower, and a deep jetted tub. A fabulous sunroom, a flexible bonus room, and three additional bedrooms lend more inviting spaces, served by two full baths. The third floor is where a dramatic, beamed cathedral ceiling allows for the ultimate retreat with its own full bath. Leafy Blackstone Park and the scenic Seekonk River add notes of nature to this walkable location. Shop or dine at the nearby cafes and boutiques in Hope Village and Wayland Square. The campuses and museums of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design are all a short commute away. Nightlife comes alive downtown at Trinity Rep and a variety of fine dining stretching from the East Side to Federal Hill. Reach T.F. Green Airport in less than 20 minutes.
Jim DeRentis is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Sales Agent and the only nationally ranked individual sales agent on Providence’s East Side. He has been a recipient of the Circle of Sales Excellence Platinum Plus Award each year since 2011 when he was named Rookie of the Year. Jim was included on the REAL Trends list of “America’s Top Real Estate Agents,” was named to “The 1000” in 2020, and in 2021 was named the #1 individual agent in the state for transaction sides, achieving over $109 million in transaction volume. To learn more about Jim and to view his listings, please visit ThePVDRealEstateGuy.com.
Greene | Sweeney is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Sales Team and has been named to the REAL Trends List of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals every year since its start in 2019, achieving the ranking of the #1 Small Team in RI. The team is the #1 East Side & Providence Sales Team, with over $83 million in sales in 2021, and is a recipient of RI Monthly’s Professional Excellence Award 2020. They were also recipients of the 2020 Circle of Sales Excellence Platinum Plus award. Greene | Sweeney is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Team, as well as the #1 Luxury Sales Team on the East Side and statewide multiple years in a row. To learn more about the Greene | Sweeney Team and to view their current listings, please visit GreeneSweeney.com or follow them on Instagram @Greene_Sweeney.
*Information based in whole or in part on data supplied by State-Wide Multiple Listing Service. The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Based on information from Statewide MLS for 2021 as of April 2022.
