Residential Properties Ltd. takes pleasure in announcing the sale of 730 Elmgrove Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $5,459,827. RPL Sales Associate Derek Simpson represented the seller and RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the buyer in this transaction.
According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the highest home sale in Providence County since June of 2024, and the third-highest home sale in the history of Providence County. RPL has now participated in eight of the top 10 residential home sales in Providence history.
The Robert L. & Caroline S. Gilman House, circa 1931, is situated on a spacious lot on desirable Upper Elmgrove on Providence's historic East Side. The home has been completely transformed by Hill & Harbor Design+Build into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece featuring beautiful design details and every imaginable amenity. By strategically removing an underutilized back staircase, Hill & Harbor was able to substantially increase the size of the kitchen and create a stunning walk-in pantry. Crafted to maximize all facets of cooking, the kitchen is a true showstopper with extensive custom details and an enviable array of high-end appliances. Upstairs, a suite of rooms was rearranged to create a primary bedroom unlike any other. A sitting room with a secret door, disguised as a wallpaper-covered bookcase, opens into a breathtaking custom closet. A second closet and an impressive primary bath, swathed in Calacatta Viola marble, round out the suite. Custom details throughout the home, including fine wallpaper and designer lighting fixtures, enhance the space while paying homage to the property’s history. A new solarium addition in the rear of the home connects the main house to the garage for easy access and added storage. With a prime location, 730 Elmgrove Avenue is poised to enchant visitors for another 100 years.
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.
Jim DeRentis is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Sales Agent and the top selling agent for sales over $1 million on the 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 10 years, Jim has been included on the “REALTrends Verified” list of the country’s top real estate professionals and in 2020 was named to “The 1000.” For the past four years consecutively, he has been named the #1 individual agent in the state for transaction sides, and according to State-Wide MLS data was the only agent to achieve $100 million in Rhode Island sales in 2024. Each year since 2022, he has earned the ranking of #1 agent in Rhode Island for 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 May 2025.
**Data includes sale of MLS #1343161. Sold by Island Realty, now Island Realty at Residential Properties.
