$17,900,000
About this home
"STONE HOUSE" located just off of Newport's historic Ocean Drive on the Prices Neck Peninsula the property spans from the Atlantic Ocean to Prices Neck Cove. Built in 1898 by famed photographer Ernest Walter Histed, the residence with its crenellated stone architecture has commanding views across beautifully manicured lawns, mature trees and gardens to the ocean and the cove. The interior is flooded with sunlight from oversized windows and doors. The breathtaking views from inside include expansive views of the private beach with rocky outcroppings with the ocean to the south, and the tranquil cove teeming with sea birds including giant blue herons, osprey and egrets. The expansive grounds include the stately 7-bedroom main residence, a charming guest cottage with adjacent gym & separate sauna. A private dock is tucked securely into Prices Neck cove along with two moorings. Offering exceptional privacy, this extraordinary property is a uniquely rare opportunity in one of the most sought-after areas of coastal Newport. ________________________________________
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 1401898
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Ocean Drive/Price's Neck
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 159
- On market date
- December 22, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- 12
- Lot size
- 3.885 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 245
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
- District
- Jamestown
- Enrollment
- 565
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.7:1
- District
- Newport
- District
- Newport
Walkability
Blended score for Newport'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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 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.