Commercial at 969 Smith Street, Providence
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$499,900

969 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
Listed by Katelyn Medeiros
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
N/A
Year built
1930

About this home

Investors and developers take notice!! Prime commercial opportunity at 969 Smith Street in Providence. Prominent corner lot location on busy Smith Street offering excellent visibility and strong daily traffic counts. Property features street frontage, making it ideal for retail, office, or service-based businesses seeking high exposure. Conveniently located with quick access to downtown Providence, major highways, and surrounding neighborhoods. This property also presents a strong investment and development opportunity in a well-traveled commercial corridor. The property is being sold as-is due to the condition of the existing structure. The structure requires significant repairs and may be best suited for redevelopment. Surrounded by established residential and commercial properties, providing consistent local and commuter traffic.

Property details

MLS #
1406700
Property type
Commercial
Subdivision
Elmhurst
Status
Active
Days on market
26
On market date
March 21, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
4
Lot size
0.15 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
0.06 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
425
Student:teacher ratio
19.3:1
District
Providence
Middle
Nathanael Greene Middle
0.81 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
907
Student:teacher ratio
15.4:1
District
Providence
High
Mount Pleasant High
0.52 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,174
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Providence

Walkability

Blended score for Providence's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

91
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
16.8 / 20 -- Most walkable
Nearby-amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks11
Schools11
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Providence, from live MLS data.

On the market 26 days -- 16 fewer days than Providence's current average of 42 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,141 active listings in Providence right now is $440,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$99,980 down
$399,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,594
Property tax (est.)$417
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 28 days ago.

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