Residential Properties Ltd. is proud to announce the sale of 30 Freeman Parkway in Providence for $2.8 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the seller as the listing agent and RPL Sales Associate Derek Simpson represented the buyer as the selling agent in this transaction.
According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the highest sale year-to-date statewide and Providence’s first sale over $1 million in 2024.
The Clarke F. Freeman House, circa 1929, effortlessly blends classic elegance with modern comforts on a half an acre of park-like grounds. A beautiful, 6-bedroom, 3.2-bath, Federal-style home, its gracious layout begins at the entry hall leading to a fireplaced front-to-back living room. Crown molding and tiger oak wood floors extend throughout the house. A delightful sunroom opens to a veranda above the brick terrace creating fabulous entertaining spaces. Off the custom-designed kitchen with professional-grade appliances and stone counters, the formal dining room allows for memorable meals with family and guests. A sumptuous, second-floor primary suite features a private bath with a double vanity, spa tub, and glass-enclosed shower. A home office overlooks the garden, while the lower level provides a fireplace, wet bar, and billiard room for true leisure time. Located in the Freeman Plat Historic District, the property is blocks from Brown University, Blackstone Park with its weekend farmers market, and Hope Village.
Jim DeRentis is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Sales Agent. He is also the top selling agent for sales over $1 million on Providence’s East Side, participating in 21 single-family home sales over $1 million on the East Side in 2023 alone. Jim is the only nationally ranked individual sales agent on Providence’s East Side and 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.
A lifelong Rhode Islander, Derek Simpson’s passion for real estate and design began at a young age. Today, he is a skilled real estate advisor who ensures long-term client success by building trust and creating well-rounded portfolios. Beginning in 2012, he spent a decade purchasing and flipping units in downtown Providence before completing his first home flip on the East Side in 2022. In addition to his impressive record of selling high-rise condos throughout RI, he has a true gift for preserving the character of historic homes while tastefully updating them for modern needs. To learn more about Derek and to view his listings, please visit DerekSimpson.ResidentialProperties.com.
