Residential Properties Ltd. is pleased to announce the sale of 85 John Street on Providence’s East Side for $1,060,000. RPL Broker Associate Joe Roch represented the seller and RPL Sales Associate Gerri Schiffman represented the buyer in this transaction.
Close to Brown and RISD, the circa-1832 James Barney House is a light-filled Colonial in the Fox Point neighborhood. A stately front door opens to gleaming wide-plank floors and a set of French doors leading to a living room with custom built-ins. The updated kitchen and dining room anchored by an original hearth add style and function, while two bedrooms or home offices allow for one-level living. The second floor offers three generous bedrooms with original hearths, plus a custom-built walk-in closet. The hall bath has been fully updated with Carrara marble and beautifully exposed brick. On the third floor, an additional flex space allows for an office, studio, or playroom. Finally, the backyard provides a private oasis featuring established perennial beds, a brick walkway, and a bluestone patio. Residents enjoy the amazing shops, cafes, and eateries of Hope, Wickenden, and Ives Streets, as well as all the amenities of the Creative Capital.
Joe Roch is a third-generation Realtor® and appraiser. He is a member of RPL’s West Side of Providence office located at 381 Broadway. In 2025, Joe was included on the RealTrends Verified list of the state’s best real estate professionals, ranking #27 in RI for transaction sides and #41 for RI sales volume with $17,520,000. He currently sits on the boards of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) as well as Project Weber/RENEW. He is an avid hiker, gardener, knitter, and beachgoer. Joe and his husband own a Gothic Revival cottage on Hammond Street in the Historic Armory District of Providence, a space that they share with a tiny Boston terrier named Olive. For more information about Joe or to view his listings, please visit JoeRoch.com.
Gerri Schiffman was the #3 individual agent throughout all of Providence in 2024 for both Total Transactions and Sold Dollar Volume. She began her career at Residential Properties Ltd. in 1994, and since that time has earned the Circle of Sales Excellence Platinum Plus award every year. Licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Gerri is recognized as one of the leading Realtors® in Rhode Island and has been a top producer in Providence County every year since 1996. For 11 consecutive years, Gerri has earned national recognition by being named to the “REALTrends Verified” list of the country’s top real estate professionals. Since 2016, she has also been annually voted as a Rhode Island Monthly Five Star Real Estate Professional. To learn more about Gerri and to view her listings, please visit GerriSchiffman.com or follow her on Instagram @SchiffmanSells.
