West Ferry - This c.1787 colonial cottage is sited on nearly an acre of land with views of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, Dutch Island, and wonderful sunsets. The lot has frontage on both Ocean Avenue and Melrose Avenue offering wonderful development options for a garage/accessory dwelling unit on the Melrose side of the lot, and a main house overlooking the water on Ocean Avenue. The lot is served by town water & sewer. The existing cottage offers 4 small bedrooms, 1 full bath, and a screened in rear deck. First time offered for sale in nearly 50 years by the current family. Enjoy the convenience of being just two blocks from West Ferry waterfront, library, school, and a 1/2 mile to the village shops, restaurants, and marina.
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Price
$1,495,000
Days On Site
35 Days
Bedrooms
4
Inside Area (SqFt)
988 sqft
Total Baths
1
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
0.859 Acres
Year Built
1787
MLS® Number
1396614
Status
Active
Property Tax
$5,886.79
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
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3 weeks ago
Status changed to Active
3 weeks ago
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a month ago
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General Features
Acres
0.859
Foundation
CombinationSlabStone
Land Lease
No
Levels
Two
Number Of Stories
2
Parking
No Garage
Property Sub Type
Cabin
Sewer
Public Sewer
SqFt Above
988
SqFt Total
988
Style
CabinCapeCodColonial
Utilities
Sewer ConnectedWater Connected
Water Source
Public
Zoning
R20
Interior Features
Appliances
DryerElectric Water HeaterOvenRangeRefrigeratorWater HeaterWasher
Basement
Crawl Space
Electric
Circuit Breakers100 Amp Service220 Volts
Fireplace Features
None
Flooring
HardwoodWood
Heating
Wood StoveBaseboardElectric
Laundry Features
Laundry Room
Window Features
Skylight(s)
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Exterior Features
Construction Details
Shingle SidingWood Siding
Frontage
100
Lot Features
Wooded
Patio And Porch
DeckPorchScreened
View
Water
Waterview
Water
Windows/Doors
Skylight(s)
Community Features
Community Features
GolfRestaurantTennis Court(s)
Listing courtesy of Bob Bailey of Lila Delman Compass 4014136928
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Last checked: 2025-11-06 11:28 AM UTC
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