This home's estimate is 162.3% higher than the average sale price ($3.15M) of 5 comparable homes.
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117 Purgatory Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
About this home
UNIQUE OCEANFRONT/BEACHFRONT "LAND TRUST COTTAGE" ON FIRST BEACH OVERLOOKING NEWPORT'S CLIFF WALK. THIS TURN OF THE CENTURY SHINGLE STYLE COTTAGE IS JUST TWO MINUTES FROM BELLEVUE AVENUE.
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Sale history for 117 Purgatory Rd
$822/sq ft
$998/sq ft
$1,394/sq ft
$675/sq ft
$521/sq ft
$584/sq ft
Tax history for 117 Purgatory Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Garage/Carport Information
- Has Garage
- Has Attached Garage
- # of Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking
- Features: Attached, Garage
- # of Parking (Total): 2
- # of Covered Spaces: 1
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Bathrooms: 2
- Room Information
- # of Rooms (Total): 12
- Fireplace Information
- Has Fireplace
- # of Fireplaces: 4
- Features: Masonry, Tile
- Equipment
- Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Heater, Washer
- Interior Features
- Window Features: Thermal Windows
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Other Features: Wet Bar, Cable TV
Exterior
- Building Information
- Stories: 3
- Stories (Total): 3
- Construction Details: Plaster, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Paved Driveway, TV Antenna
- Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Area: 20,000
- Lot Size Acres: 0.4591
- Waterfront Features: Beach Access, Beach Front, Water Access, Walk to Water
- Zoning: RES
- Property Information
- Has View
- Above Grade Finished Area: 3,408
- Foundation Details: Slab
Financial
- Assessments and Fees
- Assessed Value: $588,300
- Tax Information
- Annual Tax Amount: $11,442
- Tax Year: 2001
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Utilities: Sewer Connected
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Connected
- Water Source: Connected
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Baseboard, Gas, Hot Water
Location
- Community Information
- Community Features: Golf, Highway Access, Marina, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s)
Public facts
- Beds: 7
- Baths: 7.5
- Sq. Ft.: 5,342
- Stories: 3.0
- Lot Size: 0.5 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1879
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Newport County
- APN: 304205
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-3 • Assigned • 0.5mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 90° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.6 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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8 Beds | 5 Baths | 5279 Sq. Ft. | $5,843,802 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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2 Beds | 1 Baths | 688 Sq. Ft. | $500,037 |
4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2958 Sq. Ft. | $6,385,567 |
| Address | Redfin Estimate |
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6 Beds | 5 Baths | 3955 Sq. Ft. | $6,549,933 |
2 Beds | 1.5 Baths | 1125 Sq. Ft. | $695,790 |
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