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RPL’s DeRentis Closes Million-Dollar Sale of Historic East Side Victorian

Residential Properties Ltd. is proud to announce the sale of 27 Rhode Island Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1,225,000. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the buyer and seller in this off-market sale.

According to State-Wide MLS data, RPL is proud to have now participated in 23 of the 31 Providence single-family home sales over $1 million this year, including seven of the top eight highest sales in the city during 2023. 

This 5-bedroom, 4-bath Victorian built circa 1895 offers a modern open floor plan with a chef’s kitchen, living room, and dining area, as well as all the period charm and detail of a timeless New England home. Inside, a wood stove and window bench lend a welcoming vibe, while engaging outdoor spaces include a charming front porch and rear brick patio. A private city garden offers a crisply landscaped retreat. In addition to its period interiors, an updated third floor has a fourth bedroom, full bath, and a home office or studio featuring a Palladian window. The finished lower level provides a rec room to entertain guests, while the walkable location puts residents just steps from the park and Wayland Square.

The selling agent, 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. For the past nine years, Jim has been included on the REAL Trends list of “America’s Top Real Estate Agents” and in 2020 was named to “The 1000.” For the past three years consecutively, he has been named the #1 individual agent in the state for transaction sides, achieving over $109 million in transaction volume, and in 2022 and 2023 was the #1 agent in the state for both volume and transaction sides. To learn more about Jim and to view his listings, please visit ThePVDRealEstateGuy.com.

 

*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 State-Wide MLS as of August 2023.

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