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5 PLEASANT ST, NEWPORT RI, 02840 $1,300,000.00
  • Acres: 0.1100
  • Buildings: 1
  • Frontage: 27
  • Full/Half Baths: 3.0
  • Garage: None
  • Levels: 3
  • Lot Size: 0.11
  • MLS#: 970558
  • Municipality: NEWPORT
  • Neighborhood: BROADWAY
  • Taxes: 4139.0
  • Type: Up/Down
  • Units: 3
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Zoning: R10

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Home to spectacular coastal scenery, awe-inspiring architecture, a thriving waterfront downtown, and welcoming hospitality, Newport, Rhode Island is considered by many to be a shining gem in the coastal crown of New England. From weekend getaways spent touring the famed Gilded Age mansions that once were the summer playground for socialite families with names like Astor and Vanderbilt to an afternoon of wine tasting through Newport's three scenic vineyards, the options for interesting activities, distinctive stories, and enticing photo opportunities are countless! Since its founding by English settlers in 1639, Newport has bustled with diversity. The policy of liberty of conscience and religion embodied in the Newport Town Statutes of 1641 was a result of the religious beliefs of its founders and their frustration over political intervention in their religious life in Boston. This policy was a beacon to settlers with wide-ranging religious beliefs, who came primarily from other colonies at first, and co-existed in the rapidly growing settlement, unaware that their towns religious diversity was a prototype of the America to come. The Quakers neighborhood on Eastons Point was home to some of the most highly skilled craftsman in colonial America. Among the best known of these were the Townsend and Goddard families, who made extraordinarily fine and beautiful furniture. Some fine examples of their work are showcased at the Hunter House on the Historic Point Section. During the 17th century the cornerstones of Newport's architectural heritage were laid. The buildings that survive from that period - the Old Stone Mill, the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, and the White Horse Tavern - are part of Newport's rich, architectural tapestry that also includes the great cottages along Bellevue Avenue. Trade and the export of rum, candles, fish, furniture, silver, and other value-added goods were the main engines of economic growth during the 18th century, activities inexorably linked to Newport's participation in the slave trade and widespread ownership of slaves by families throughout the city. During this time the waterfront bustled with activity with over 150 separate wharves and hundreds of shops crowded along the harbor between Long Wharf and the southern end of the harbor. As Newport's trade throughout the Atlantic basin grew, the city became an epicenter in the development of modern American capitalism. By the 1760s Newport had emerged as one of the five leading ports in colonial North America, along with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. The economic growth spurred a building boom which included hundreds of houses and many of the internationally important landmarks that survive today, such as Trinity Church, the Colony House, the Redwood Library, and the Brick Market (now home to the Museum of Newport History). Newport's history is remarkable in many ways, but perhaps the most unique aspect is that so much of its history is still visible on the landscape in an unparalleled concentration of preserved architecture. Newport continues its commitment to liberty of conscience and religion and Newport's resilience and creativity in meeting the economic changes that have overtaken it offer strong proof that diversity works in keeping the city alive and vibrant. Newport's nightlife is never boring. In the emerging Broadway district—Newport's version of the East Village- there has been several new establishments including galleries, restaurants, markets, boutiques, and fitness centers. Going further east on Broadway, just skirting this “East Village” area of Broadway, you will find 312-318 Broadway, a perfectly situated building with a mixed use of retail and residential units located in the Limited Business zone. On the ground level, there are 4 retail stores. Above and behind are 8 residential units: 2-4 bedroom, 2-3 bedroom, 2-1 bedroom, and 2 studios. A large parking lot in back provides one on-site parking space for each apartment. The hospital is right across the street, so is Bliss Market ( a natural foods café and market), a pharmacy and liquor store, on the west corner, a favorite eatery, A-1 pizza, and on the east corner, a popular neighborhood used book store. This landmark building offers a fabulous opportunity for investment.
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