Available June 1st 2019 for yearly or seasonal rental. Located on historic hill walking distance to the beach and all downtown attractions. Renovated in 2018 this 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom 1st floor apartment features hardwood floors, high ceilings, marble counter tops and a cute private patio. Rent includes all utilities (heat, water, electricity) as well as washer and dryer in unit, furnishings and off street parking for one.
Sold for $1,837,500
$1,837,500
53 John St, Newport, RI 02840
7beds
3,209sqft
MultiFamily
Built in 1853
-- sqft lot
$1,884,300 Zestimate®
$573/sqft
$3,698 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,884,300
$1.66M - $2.15M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Other, Other
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,209 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 4,613 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: NEWPM028B0067L4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1853
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Newport
Other
Other facts
- Electricity included in rent
- Heating included in rent
- Laundry: In Unit
- MLS Listing ID: 1186273
- MLS Name: Keller Williams (Keller Williams)
- Other Building Features \ roof_types \ Unknown
- Other \ original_listhub_key \ 3yd-SWMLSRI-1186273
- Type and Style \ architectural_style \ Other
- Utilities included in rent
- Water included in rent
- architectural_style \ Other
- original_listhub_key \ 3yd-SWMLSRI-1186273
- roof_types \ Unknown
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | Sold | $1,837,500$573/sqft |
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| 8/1/2025 | Sold | $1,837,500+184.9%$573/sqft |
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| 1/4/2019 | Listing removed | $1,650$1/sqft |
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| 8/23/2018 | Price change | $1,650-5.7%$1/sqft |
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| 4/6/2018 | Price change | $1,750+3.2%$1/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty of Newport #1186273 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,695$1/sqft |
Source: KELLER WILLIAMS RLTY NEWPORT #1186273 Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2005 | Sold | $645,000+29%$201/sqft |
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| 12/5/2003 | Sold | $500,000$156/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,862 +3% | $1,234,300 |
| 2024 | $8,603 +13.5% | $1,234,300 +56.4% |
| 2023 | $7,582 | $789,000 |
| 2022 | $7,582 +3% | $789,000 |
| 2021 | $7,361 +9.2% | $789,000 +20.3% |
| 2020 | $6,742 | $655,800 |
| 2019 | $6,742 +2.9% | $655,800 |
| 2018 | $6,551 +12% | $655,800 +25.7% |
| 2017 | $5,847 +2.6% | $521,600 |
| 2016 | $5,701 +2.4% | $521,600 |
| 2015 | $5,565 +11.7% | $521,600 +26.3% |
| 2014 | $4,981 +6.2% | $413,000 |
| 2012 | $4,692 -12.1% | $413,000 -23.1% |
| 2011 | $5,335 +3.9% | $537,300 |
| 2010 | $5,137 +0.4% | $537,300 |
| 2009 | $5,115 -6.2% | $537,300 -14.6% |
| 2008 | $5,452 +4% | $628,800 |
| 2007 | $5,244 +4% | $628,800 |
| 2006 | $5,043 +18.8% | $628,800 +111.7% |
| 2005 | $4,244 +11.2% | $297,000 |
| 2002 | $3,816 | $297,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Historic Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Frank E. Thompson Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Rogers High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
- 4/10Pell Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 1.7 mi
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