This elegant side entry Greek Revival home has been completely renovated for 21st C living. The entry hall has an impressive staircase that ascends three levels with a beautiful curved banister. A stunning cook's kitchen with custom cabinetry and chef's grade appliances opens to the living area. Crown molding, gorgeous wood floors and coiffured ceilings adorn the beautifully appointed living spaces. A tasteful den faces west for skyline views of Downtown Providence. The new entry includes a mudroom and half bath. The second floor has sumptuous master suite with a spa like bath and an amply proportioned walk in closet. An additional bedroom and new full bath complete the floor. Up one flight are two additional bedrooms one with an adjoining bath and a study, the perfect place to telecommute. A private garden level apartment with fireplace provides for income or a separate living space for extended families. An easy walk to the Downtown, the train and the universities. The perfect in-town residence.
Sold for $1,450,000
$1,450,000
20 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02906
6beds
3,961sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1862
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$1,732,300 Zestimate®
$366/sqft
$7,179 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,732,300
$1.61M - $1.89M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Other, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,961 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 2,613 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: PROVM3L206
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1862
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breaker, 100 Amps
- Sewer: Connected, Municipal
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Providence
Other
Other facts
- BasementRoomsType: Bathroom, Bedroom(s), Laundry, Storage Area, Kitchen
- BasementType: Full
- Cooling: Central Air, Ductless AC
- Electric: Circuit Breaker, 100 Amps
- Equipment: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Garbage Disposal, Alarm Owned, Ceiling Fan
- FinishedFloor: Hardwood
- Fireplace: Brick, Wood Frame, Stone
- Insulation: Floors, Walls, Ceiling
- Near: Bus, Highway Access, Hospital, Private School, Public School, Shopping, Commuter Bus, Schools, Railroad
- Plumbing: Mixed
- PropertyType: Single Family
- SubsidizedHousing: 0
- UnderConstruction: 0
- ApxHeatCost: Undetermined
- BasementFinish: Partially Finished
- HeatingFuel: Gas
- HotWater: Gas, Tank, Indirect
- Exterior: Patio, Clapboard
- Interior: Cedar Closet, Stairs
- LotDescription: Sidewalks, Fenced
- Sewer: Connected, Municipal
- Wall: Plaster
- WaterSupply: Connected, Municipal
- Type: Colonial, Historic
- FoundationType: Mixed
- Historic: Local Historic District
- BasementAccess: Interior and Exterior
- HeatingSystem: Forced Water, Zoned
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2024 | Sold | $1,450,000+10.3%$366/sqft |
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| 4/28/2023 | Sold | $1,315,000+24.6%$332/sqft |
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| 8/5/2020 | Sold | $1,055,000+0.5%$266/sqft |
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| 5/28/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,050,000+42.9%$265/sqft |
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| 1/8/2018 | Sold | $735,000+5.8%$186/sqft |
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| 10/6/2017 | Listing removed | $695,000$175/sqft |
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| 10/6/2017 | Pending sale | $695,000$175/sqft |
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| 9/13/2017 | Listed for sale | $695,000$175/sqft |
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| 6/12/2017 | Listing removed | $695,000$175/sqft |
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| 5/17/2017 | Price change | $695,000-4.1%$175/sqft |
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| 4/6/2017 | Listed for sale | $725,000+85.9%$183/sqft |
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| 6/25/1999 | Sold | $390,000+35.4%$98/sqft |
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| 7/1/1996 | Sold | $288,000$73/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,600 -44.6% | $1,271,500 +34.6% |
| 2024 | $17,339 +3.1% | $944,900 |
| 2023 | $16,819 | $944,900 |
| 2022 | $16,819 -15.9% | $944,900 +16.1% |
| 2021 | $19,992 +66.7% | $814,000 |
| 2020 | $11,995 0% | $814,000 |
| 2019 | $11,998 +22.2% | $814,000 +55.9% |
| 2018 | $9,815 -41.2% | $522,100 |
| 2017 | $16,686 | $522,100 |
| 2016 | $16,686 -2.1% | $522,100 +1.4% |
| 2015 | $17,040 -1.9% | $514,800 |
| 2013 | $17,375 -1.4% | $514,800 -6.9% |
| 2012 | $17,629 | $552,800 |
| 2011 | $17,629 +5% | $552,800 |
| 2010 | $16,794 +26.2% | $552,800 +0.5% |
| 2009 | $13,311 +6% | $549,800 |
| 2007 | $12,557 -12% | $549,800 +16.5% |
| 2006 | $14,269 | $472,000 |
| 2005 | $14,269 | $472,000 |
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Neighborhood: College Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Nathan Bishop Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 1/10Hope High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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