17 Selkirk Rd, Cranston, RI 02905

17 Selkirk is a rare offering in the waterfront neighborhood of Edgewood in the Taft Estate Plat of the city of Cranston, four miles south along Narragansett Bay from downtown Providence. This 4500 sqft legal three-family home is known as the Gilman E. & Mary W. Jopp House and is on the National Historic Register. Built on a commanding 7500 sqft lot above Stillhouse Cove in 1905, the property offers sweeping water views from the second and third floors. The dominant feature of the home is a 2-story wraparound veranda encircling the southern and eastern sides, which is capped off by a gazebo-like pavilion with conical roof. The first floor and second floors, at almost 1700 sqft, are identical 2 bed, 1 bath units, each with a fireplace. The third floor is a 1200 sqft 2 bed, 1 bath unit. The first floor is occupied by the owners and will be delivered vacant by closing. The second and third floors are under leases at $1500 and $975, respectively. The yard offers a mature English-style perennial garden, which attracts songbirds and butterflies. Scented roses bloom along the stone wall. Raspberries and strawberries surround the stone patio at its rear. The house is completed by a wide driveway and two-car garage. Easy access to yacht clubs and marinas, plus the restaurants of Pawtuxet Village.