Great opportunity for affordable property on Aquidneck Island. Side by Side 2 family. 3 bedroom in Unit B is just about move in ready. Fresh paint, wide pine floors, easy layout with open kitchen and laundry area. Private backyard area with storage shed and deck. Unit A is two bedroom and it is ready for your own ideas on the best way to show its potential. Endless possibilities to open it up to single family living, or live in one side and gain income from the other. Exterior is easy care vinyl siding and the roof is less than 10 years old. Both units have their own front gated yards and private spaces outside. Shared driveway for two cars total, or dedicate the parking to one of the units as street parking is easily accessible.
Downtown Middletown, located between Newport’s Broadway corridor and the Sakonnet River shoreline, is a commercial and residential Newport East neighborhood with a strip-mall spine and pockets of older village fabric. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around West Main Road (RI-114) near Coddington Highway, where plazas, diners, and everyday storefronts line the traffic hum. Local pillars include Sweet Berry Farm, Newport Vineyards, and the Norman Bird Sanctuary, each shaping the area’s weekend rhythm. Architecture shifts from mid-century ranches and capes to newer townhome clusters set back from the road. Side streets feel quieter, with small parks and school grounds breaking up the blocks. Coastal geography stays close, with marsh edges and bikeable lanes leading toward beaches and trails.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Storm door(s)
Attic
Tub with shower
Bedrooms
One unit with 3 bedrooms (move-in ready)
One unit with 2 bedrooms (needs to be finished)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms total
Each unit has one full bathroom
Kitchen
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry (washer included)
Gas water heater
Flooring
Wood flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heat
Gas heating
Exterior features
Paved driveway
Fenced yard
100 ft frontage
Home design
Single-story building
Two-unit multifamily
Parking
No garage
2 total parking spaces
Construction
Vinyl siding
Drywall interior finishes
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water (connected)
Public sewer (connected)
100 amp electric service
HOA & community
Nearby shopping, restaurants, public transportation, sidewalks, highway access, and schools
Financial info
Operating expenses listed at $18,000
Actual rent reported: $1,200 for the 3-bedroom unit; $1,200 for the 2-bedroom unit
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
WOW! Lowest Priced Duplex in Middletown, Seller says SELL! Great Two family w/ new Roof, vinyl siding & Windows in 1999. Great investment as owner occupied, why pay rent when you could own.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,135 (+4.7%)
$150,800 + $199,900
$350,700
2024
$3,949 (+44.8%)
$150,800 + $199,900
$350,700
2023
$2,728 (+4.7%)
$97,300 + $119,400
$216,700
2022
$2,605
$97,300 + $119,400
$216,700
2021
$2,605 (−2.2%)
$97,300 + $119,400
$216,700
2020
$2,664
$84,600 + $109,000
$193,600
2018
$2,662 (−3.7%)
$84,600 + $109,000
$193,600
2016
$2,765 (+2.5%)
$72,500 + $106,800
$179,300
2015
$2,697 (−3.9%)
$72,500 + $106,800
$179,300
2014
$2,806 (+2.3%)
$79,000 + $95,600
$174,600
2013
$2,743 (+2.0%)
$79,000 + $95,600
$174,600
2012
$2,689
$79,000 + $95,600
$174,600
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,405 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,587
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,587
Year built
1954
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Newport County
APN
89590
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
Apr 29, 2015 • Active
Building
Roofing
Mar 9, 2011 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the electrical service from 100 amps to 200 amps.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Middletown, RI • 02842
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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64
51
54
41
41
29
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Middletown. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 28 Ludlow Rd
$519,339
$16K under list price of $535K
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