Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 20 Stimson Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1.95 million. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the buyer in this transaction.
According to State-Wide MLS data, RPL has now proudly participated in nine of the 13 highest single-family home sales in Providence year to date, with DeRentis involved in eight of those sales.
The William C. Benedict house, circa 1885, is located in the Stimson Avenue Historic District and is just steps to Thayer Street, Wayland Square, Fox Point, and downtown. Rich hardwood floors lead you through the living and dining rooms, each with decorative raised paneling and crown molding. The chef's kitchen is adjacent to the fireplaced family room, while the fireplaced library adds allure with built-in bookshelves. Upstairs, the primary bedroom suite has elegant molding, a fireplace, and an ensuite spa bath. A second-story porch overlooks the serene backyard and bluestone patio. Two additional bedrooms and two full baths round out the second floor, with the third level adding two bedrooms, a study, a family room area, and another full bath.
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.
