Single Family Residence at 234 Fifth Street, Providence
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$889,000

234 Fifth Street
Providence, RI 02906
Listed by Tracy Mary Shawcross
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,184 sqft
Year built
1920

About this home

Welcome to 234 Fifth Street, a 3-bedroom, 2-bath Colonial in Providence’s Blackstone/Hope Street neighborhood. Enter through a bright four-season sunroom into the foyer. The living room features French doors and a working fireplace and opens to a formal dining room with windows on two sides. The eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops, solid oak cabinetry and space for a breakfast table. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a fully updated marble bath with roll-in shower. Both the second and first floor have been freshly painted, plus the hardwood floors restored to their original condition. The finished basement adds 700+ sq. ft. of flexible space, a full bath with shower, new washer/dryer and ample closets. Outside, enjoy a private backyard and established front garden featuring native and pollinator-friendly plantings. Steps to Hope Street shops and dining and a short walk to Blackstone Boulevard.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
1424271
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Hope Village / Blackstone Blvd
Status
Active
Days on market
N/A
On market date
September 25, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.1148 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Martin Luther King El. School
1.04 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
366
Student:teacher ratio
15.3:1
District
Providence
Middle
Nathan Bishop Middle
0.61 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
636
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Providence
High
Charles E. Shea High School
1.1 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
925
Student:teacher ratio
14.7:1
District
Pawtucket

Walkability

Blended score for Providence's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

94
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
18.0 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks9
Schools11
Transit stops20
Pharmacies6

Market position

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

On the market 0 days -- 42 fewer days than Providence's current average of 42 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,278 active listings in Providence right now is $449,900.

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$5,504/mo
$177,800 down
$711,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,613
Property tax (est.)$741
Home insurance (est.)$150

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