Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 51 Manning Street on Providence’s East Side for $3 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the seller and RPL Sales Associate Derek Simpson represented the buyer in this off-market sale.
According to State-Wide MLS data, RPL has now participated in five of the eight highest single-family home sales in Providence year to date, with DeRentis involved in four of those sales and Simpson involved in two of those sales.
A Spanish mission-style carriage house with two stories, gabled roofs, and stucco wall covers, this 5-bedroom, 6.1-bath home is set within the National Register-listed Power Street-Cooke Street Historic District. Known as the Dorothy Sturges House, 51 Manning Street was built in 1934 out of the historic Alice Knight Sturges estate. For decades, the property served as an anchor for one of the city's most prominent civic families, with various members of the Sturges family occupying the immediate grounds through 1960.
Jim DeRentis is Residential Properties' Top Producing Sales Agent and has ranked #1 in Providence sales volume for nine consecutive years. 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 12 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.” He was the only individual agent to achieve over $100 million in Rhode Island sales during both 2024 and 2025, according to State-Wide MLS data. To learn more about Jim and to view his listings, please visit ThePVDRealEstateGuy.com.
With a proven track record in high-end residential sales and a decade of hands-on experience flipping both historic and contemporary homes, Derek Simpson brings a rare blend of design expertise, market insight, and negotiation skill to every transaction. In 2025 and 2026, his work was recognized with inclusion on the RealTrends Verified list of the country’s leading residential real estate professionals. His portfolio spans luxury high-rise condos across Rhode Island, East Side homes in Providence, and thoughtfully renovated properties that balance modern living with architectural character. Since becoming licensed in 2020, he has guided buyers and sellers with a client-focused approach grounded in trust, vision, and seamless execution. To learn more about Derek or to view his listings, please visit ResidentialProperties.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 June 2026.
