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.
Under contract
$735,000
523 Bristol Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
4beds
1,664sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$442/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 16 days |
- 1,704 |
- 120 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
The Donovan Group 401-323-3546,
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Source: StateWide MLS RI,MLS#: 1413578
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Level: First
Bathroom
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Mud room
- Level: First
Heating
- Oil, Baseboard, Forced Water, Zoned
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven/Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Wall (Dry Wall), Stairs, Plumbing (Mixed), Insulation (Unknown), Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished,Storage Space,Utility
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,664
- Total interior livable area: 1,664 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,664
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: PORTM012B0058
- Zoning: R20
- Other equipment: Cable TV
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Dry Wall, Shingles
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Municipal
- Utilities for property: Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Public Transport, Commuter Bus, Golf, Highway Access, Hospital, Interstate, Marina, Private School, Public School, Recreational Facilities, Restaurants, Schools, Near Shopping, Near Swimming, Tennis
- Subdivision: Northern Portsmouth
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $442/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $503,700
- Annual tax amount: $6,686
- Date on market: 5/27/2026
- Inclusions: Fireplace is not currently operational.
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Contingent | $735,000$442/sqft |
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| 5/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $735,000+26.9%$442/sqft |
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| 7/19/2021 | Sold | $579,000$348/sqft |
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| 6/21/2021 | Contingent | $579,000$348/sqft |
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| 6/1/2021 | Listed for sale | $579,000+45.1%$348/sqft |
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| 5/1/2019 | Listing removed | $399,000$240/sqft |
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| 1/25/2019 | Price change | $399,000-3.9%$240/sqft |
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| 1/4/2019 | Price change | $415,000-2.4%$249/sqft |
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| 11/28/2018 | Listed for sale | $425,000$255/sqft |
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| 9/27/2018 | Listing removed | $2,500$2/sqft |
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| 8/28/2018 | Price change | $2,500-3.8%$2/sqft |
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| 6/29/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,600+8.3%$2/sqft |
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| 2/20/2018 | Listing removed | $2,400$1/sqft |
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| 2/1/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,400$1/sqft |
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| 10/13/2015 | Listing removed | $2,400$1/sqft |
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| 9/18/2015 | Price change | $2,400-7.7%$1/sqft |
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| 8/22/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,600$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,689 +0.8% | $503,700 |
| 2024 | $6,639 +16.2% | $503,700 +37.1% |
| 2023 | $5,715 | $367,300 |
| 2022 | $5,715 +1.6% | $367,300 |
| 2021 | $5,623 +1.6% | $367,300 |
| 2020 | $5,536 -3% | $367,300 +5.5% |
| 2019 | $5,709 +21.7% | $348,000 +18.5% |
| 2018 | $4,689 +3.6% | $293,600 |
| 2017 | $4,527 +15.6% | $293,600 +20% |
| 2016 | $3,915 +1.3% | $244,700 |
| 2015 | $3,866 | $244,700 |
| 2014 | $3,866 +11.2% | $244,700 +2.2% |
| 2013 | $3,478 +2% | $239,400 |
| 2012 | $3,409 +2.4% | $239,400 |
| 2011 | $3,330 +7.1% | $239,400 -13% |
| 2010 | $3,110 +0.4% | $275,200 |
| 2009 | $3,099 +3.9% | $275,200 |
| 2008 | $2,983 -2% | $275,200 +2.9% |
| 2007 | $3,044 +5.8% | $267,500 |
| 2006 | $2,876 +3.9% | $267,500 |
| 2005 | $2,769 +1.9% | $267,500 +59.5% |
| 2004 | $2,717 -1.6% | $167,700 |
| 2003 | $2,760 | $167,700 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 02871
Nearby schools
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- 10/10Howard Hathaway SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10Portsmouth Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 5.3 mi
- 9/10Portsmouth High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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