Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 79 Clarendon Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $4.5 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis was involved with both sides of this transaction.
According to State-Wide MLS data, this marks the highest Providence sale since September of 2025, when DeRentis represented the seller of 10 Brown Street in Providence. RPL has now proudly participated in each of the four highest sales in Providence year to date.
Designed by architect Prescott O. Clarke in 1896, this exquisite brick Georgian colonial has had a top-to-bottom renovation. A bluestone walkway and ironwork arch lead into a grand hall featuring restored woodwork, gothic arches, and tile floors. The newly designed living area and chef’s kitchen features two stone-topped islands, custom cabinetry, top-tier appliances, and a fireplace. The great room showcases wood-beamed ceilings, integrated casework, and a Giruly tile fireplace. A fireclay blue tile patio leads to a private city garden with European-style landscaping, while the formal dining room dazzles with a mural of Newport and a butler’s pantry. Upstairs are four-bedroom suites, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet and spa bath. A fifth bedroom and a full bath with laundry complete this level. The third floor offers a media room, kitchenette, and guest suite. A full-service kitchen, wine room, recreation room, exercise space, and mudroom with a Nantucket glass entry elevate the lower level for a spectacular finish.
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.
*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 2026.
