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$2,900,000

28 Weaver Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Listed by Gaye Barnett
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
8.5
Living area
5,331 sqft
Year built
1863

About this home

Welcome to an exceptional Newport investment opportunity. This beautifully updated property features 12+ rooms, including 6 bedrooms and 8.5 baths, and holds the valuable City of Newport Transient Guest Facility Certificate. Each guest room includes its own private full bath, offering an ideal setup for high-quality guest stays. Recent upgrades include a full fire sprinkler and alarm system, new water/sewer and dedicated sprinkler lines, updated HVAC/mini-splits, new roof and decks, interior painting, many replaced windows, new flooring, and more—truly a turnkey offering. Located in a prime walkable area, guests enjoy easy access to Bellevue Avenue, the Cliff Walk, the Tennis Hall of Fame, Thames Street dining and shops, beaches, historic mansions, and top attractions. The property has a strong history of unique bookings, including movie crews, wedding parties, family reunions, tennis enthusiasts, and NYC getaway groups. With 7 off-street parking spaces, the possibilities for continued revenue growth are endless. Newport attracts over 3.5 million visitors annually and is one of the East Coast’s top wedding destinations. Its proximity to NYC, Boston, and Providence Airport ensures convenient year-round travel. With its active Newport license, this property can welcome daily guests throughout the year. Detailed financials available upon request. Showings coordinated with the listing agent.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
1406495
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
115
On market date
March 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
8.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
7
Lot size
0.12 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
Aquidneck School
1.6 mi away · Grades -1-3
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
308
Student:teacher ratio
12.8:1
District
Middletown
Middle
Frank E. Thompson Middle
0.82 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
565
Student:teacher ratio
9.7:1
District
Newport
High
Rogers High School
1.24 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
639
Student:teacher ratio
11.4:1
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).

92
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
17.2 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores10
Parks20
Schools11
Transit stops20
Pharmacies2

Market position

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

On the market 115 days -- 37 more days than Newport's current average of 78 days.
For reference, the median list price across 763 active listings in Newport right now is $5,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$17,614/mo
$580,000 down
$2,320,000 loan
Principal & interest$15,047
Property tax (est.)$2,417
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 13, 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.