$729,900
About this home
See MLS commercial listing 1421892. For those who dream of living and working under one roof, 4202 Old Post Road offers a rare opportunity with a story all its own. Originally built as a schoolhouse, this charming Charlestown property is filled with character, history and the kind of personality you simply can’t recreate. Located within Charlestown’s Traditional Village District, the property is intended for mixed-use, offering the opportunity to thoughtfully combine residential living with an approved commercial use. Imagine creating a distinctive home alongside a professional office, art or design studio, boutique, wellness space or other permitted business—all under one roof. Exposed wood details, open interior spaces and a flexible layout provide a wonderful canvas for bringing a creative live/work vision to life. Most recently used as an art gallery, the building’s unique history only adds to its charm. With on-site parking, visibility along Old Post Road, easy access to Route 1 and Charlestown’s beaches, shops and restaurants just minutes away, this is a chance to create something truly special in the heart of South County. Mixed-use required. Buyer to verify intended residential and commercial uses and all zoning requirements with the Town of Charlestown.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Rhode Island Association of REALTORS
- MLS #
- 1421893
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Business District / Perry Pond
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- August 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 5
- Lot size
- 0.35 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 177
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- District
- South Kingstown
- Enrollment
- 906
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.9:1
- District
- Chariho
- District
- Chariho
Walkability
Blended score for Charlestown'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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Charlestown, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 30, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.