Welcome to 523 Bristol Ferry Road, a tastefully updated coastal home located in northern Portsmouth. As you enter the home, you will find warm & inviting living spaces framed by newer windows, espresso-finished hardwood floors & freshly painted neutral tones, making it the perfect showcase for your artwork & decor. The oversized living room can accommodate a large sitting area & room for a reading area or playing games. The first floor layout is ideal for entertaining with great flow between living & kitchen/dining spaces including a bar area between the kitchen & dining rooms. The updated kitchen has ample counter space, a coffee bar area & loads of cabinetry. A second entryway to the house opens to a "drop zone" located between the main house & the garage, a perfect landing space for all of your coats, sports equipment & beach gear. Between the drop zone & the kitchen is a updated full bath with tub shower, located in just the right spot for when you come home from a day at the beach. On the second level of the house are four spacious bedrooms and a second full bath. This residence has been recently updated with a 4-bedroom OWTS septic installed in 2019, a 200-amp service panel, a large unfinished basement with lots of storage, an oversized one-car garage and a pretty yard with well-placed plantings to create a private feel to the outside spaces. Conveniently located a short drive to the Island's shopping, beaches and downtown Newport & just minutes to Bristol.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$430Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by The Donovan Group• Homes By Connect
Bought with Kate Rooney• Gustave White Sotheby's Realty
Est. $2,270 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 523 Bristol Ferry Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
RIS #1413578
Jun 24, 2026
Sold
$715,000
$430/sq ft
Jun 3, 2026
Contingent
—
May 27, 2026
Listed
$735,000
$442/sq ft
RIS #1284036
Jul 19, 2021
Sold
$579,000
$348/sq ft
Jun 21, 2021
Contingent
—
Jun 1, 2021
Listed
$579,000
$348/sq ft
+41
Welcome to 523 Bristol Ferry Road, a stylishly updated four-bedroom colonial residence located conveniently in Portsmouth. This home has been completely renovated including a new architectural roof, new window and cedar siding, an updated kitchen boasting granite countertops, custom cabinetry and stainless appliances, two tastefully updated full baths, new flooring in the living room and kitchen & refinished floors throughout all other rooms, and a new 4-bedroom septic installed in 2019. Enter this home through your one-care garage into a functional and fashionable breezeway and then into the main house. A tall privet hedge along the front of the property and a large backyard make this home feel private and great for entertaining. Mechanicals including 200-amp electric, hot water heater, boiler, baseboards/plumbing and oil tank have all been installed within the last 6 years. This house faces west for great sunsets and peeks of Narragansett Bay from the second floor. Ideally located to get everywhere. .. just a minute from the Mount Hope Bridge to Bristol or points north toward Boston on Route 24. And just a short ride to Aquidneck Island's beaches, the Navy Base and downtown Newport. A must see!
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Oil Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
Interior Features
Window Features: Thermal Windows
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Other Features: Bathtub, Interior Steps, Stall Shower, Tub Shower, Cable TV
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 2
Stories (Total): 2
Construction Details: Drywall, Shingle Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Paved Driveway
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 11,325
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Zoning: R20
Property Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,664
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $656,200
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $6,686.02
Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
Utility Information
Electric: Amps 200 Or More, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Connected, Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Zoned
Location
Community Information
Community Features: Golf, Highway Access, Marina, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Pool, Public Transportation, Recreation Area, Restaurant, Shopping, Tennis Courts
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,664
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Newport County
APN: 102753
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 22, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Howard Hathaway School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 1.0mi
10/10
Portsmouth Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 5.3mi
8/10
Portsmouth High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
9/10
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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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 16 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
Portsmouth, RI • 02871
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 12% for direct sun exposure in Portsmouth. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
6 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$692,000 – $837,000
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