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$460,000

5 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Listed by Ariana Espinal
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,824 sqft
Year built
1924

About this home

Set back from the road on nearly half an acre, 5 Brown Avenue offers the space, character, and privacy you've been looking for. The roof, windows, and septic system are only 6 years old, offering added peace of mind for the next owner. This charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Colonial features over 1,800 square feet of living space with gleaming hardwood floors throughout. The first floor offers a spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances, multiple living spaces, a fireplace, half bath, first-floor laundry, and mudroom. Upstairs you'll find a generously sized primary bedroom, two additional bedrooms, and a full bath. Outside, enjoy a spacious yard with a deck, patio, detached two-car garage, and plenty of parking. Located right next to Snake Den State Park, enjoy scenic trails and outdoor recreation while still being close to shopping, dining, and major highways. Come see all that 5 Brown Avenue has to offer!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
1420157
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
11
On market date
August 12, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
7
Lot size
0.4576 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
Brown Avenue School
0.07 mi away · Grades 1-5
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
210
Student:teacher ratio
11.7:1
District
Johnston
Middle
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
2.45 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
771
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
Johnston
High
Johnston Senior High
2.44 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
748
Student:teacher ratio
10.8:1
District
Johnston

Walkability

Blended score for Johnston'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).

35
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
25 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks3
Schools0
Transit stops3
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 11 days -- 48 fewer days than Johnston's current average of 59 days.
For reference, the median list price across 213 active listings in Johnston right now is $499,000.

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$92,000 down
$368,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,387
Property tax (est.)$383
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 24, 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.