Award winning designer Giancarlo Valle has re-imagined this c. 1903 classic shingle-style home to create a magnificent coastal escape with a modern sensibility. Resting on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this beachfront architectural masterpiece is a prized jewel in Watch Hill, RI. Featured in Architectural Digest, this timeless treasure was designed to be a comfortable family home with a spirited edge. The sprawling interior boasts nearly 10,000 square feet and encompasses five levels of well-defined space for family and guests. A reconfigured modern layout seamlessly affords indoor/outdoor living, with distinct areas for entertaining. The estate has 160 feet of beach frontage and includes a private beach cabana. The panoramic 360 degree views of the Atlantic Ocean are simply breathtaking at every vantage point. The home offers 9 bedrooms, 5 fireplaces, 2 kitchens and an award winning library. In 2018, the library was awarded 1stdibs "50 Rooms of Distinction. " The main kitchen is adorned with a La Cornue range, double wine refrigerator & three dishwashers. Located on the beachfront level, the summer kitchen is positioned off of an expansive deck overlooking the open ocean w/ a heated 15’x50' solid limestone pool. The lush plantings and beautiful landscaping were designed by acclaimed horticulturist Joseph Hillenmeyer. Located near the iconic Ocean House Resort, this majestic offering of 10 Bluff is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Single-familyProperty Type
1903Year Built
3.19 acresLot Size
$1,887Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Lori Joyal• Lila Delman Compass
Bought with Donna Krueger-Simmons• Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.
Resplendent Watch Hill Estate on over 3 acres of magnificent coastal elegance. Explosive views along w/ sheer privacy offering 4 levels of living - 9 bedrooms, 9 full baths, 8 fireplaces- 2 kitchens, porches & a sweeping lawn to 160 feet of oceanfront
Smart MLS #E265712
Sep 30, 2013
Sold
$9,750,000
$975/sq ft
Apr 12, 2013
Listed
$11,000,000
$1,100/sq ft
RIS #1014628
Apr 11, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Apr 11, 2012
Listed
$11,000,000
$1,100/sq ft
Smart MLS #E257174
Apr 11, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Apr 11, 2012
Listed
$11,000,000
$1,100/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$166,857 (+0.9%)
$16,597,700 + $6,870,200
$23,467,900
2024
$165,329 (+2.0%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2023
$162,127 (+0.6%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2022
$161,116 (+16.2%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2021
$138,633 (+1.9%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2020
$136,106 (+1.0%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2019
$134,782 (+0.6%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2018
$133,952 (+12.3%)
$8,548,700 + $2,726,700
$11,275,400
2017
$119,280 (−1.8%)
$8,548,700 + $1,742,900
$10,291,600
2016
$121,493 (+14.4%)
$8,548,700 + $1,853,100
$10,401,800
2015
$106,216 (+1.7%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2014
$104,449 (+1.0%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2013
$103,369 (+6.5%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2012
$97,048
$8,039,900 + $1,924,000
$9,963,900
Tax history for 10 Bluff Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$166,857 (+0.9%)
$16,597,700 + $6,870,200
$23,467,900
2024
$165,329 (+2.0%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2023
$162,127 (+0.6%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2022
$161,116 (+16.2%)
$12,364,900 + $4,488,200
$16,853,100
2021
$138,633 (+1.9%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2020
$136,106 (+1.0%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2019
$134,782 (+0.6%)
$8,548,700 + $3,485,400
$12,034,100
2018
$133,952 (+12.3%)
$8,548,700 + $2,726,700
$11,275,400
2017
$119,280 (−1.8%)
$8,548,700 + $1,742,900
$10,291,600
2016
$121,493 (+14.4%)
$8,548,700 + $1,853,100
$10,401,800
2015
$106,216 (+1.7%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2014
$104,449 (+1.0%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2013
$103,369 (+6.5%)
$7,918,900 + $1,897,700
$9,816,600
2012
$97,048
$8,039,900 + $1,924,000
$9,963,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
9
Baths
8.5
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.68 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
7,806
Year built
1903
Style
Other
County
Washington County
APN
469468
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2026.
LDR-43
Low-Density Residential 43 District
The Low-Density Residential 43 Zoning District is intended for residential areas, such as Watch Hill, which are comprised predominantly of large single-family homes on large lots and which are served by municipal water but not by municipal sewers systems. The minimum one-acre lot size is designed to preserve the existing character of such neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Hotel / motel
Park & open space
Water related
Apr 1, 2021 • Active
Mechanical
HVAC
Nov 13, 2020 • Active
Mechanical
HVAC
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