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$1,195,000

21 Russell Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Listed by Tyler Bernadyn
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,200 sqft
Year built
1880

About this home

Fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in a quiet off-Broadway neighborhood. With frontage on Russell Avenue and the benefit of a 2-car garage accessed from Mumford Avenue, this property has been updated with precision. Inside, restored hardwood floors, high ceilings, and a double parlor layout provide space and character, while an updated kitchen opens to an oversized great room complete with a wet bar, perfect for entertaining. Exterior access leads directly to the patio and side yard for outdoor enjoyment. A full bath with tub and tiled shower on the main level adds convenience. Upstairs, 4 bedrooms are complemented by a renovated bathroom with tiled shower and quality finishes. A spiral staircase leads to a finished attic, adding more living space for a home office, playroom, media room, guest accommodations, or more. Key improvements include new HVAC, 200-amp electrical service, updated plumbing, replacement windows, new trim, fresh interior and exterior paint, new gutters, and updated fixtures throughout. A solar system allows the owner to generate and bank energy credits with the utility provider, helping offset expenses. Move-in ready homes of this size with a 2-car garage are few and far between in Newport. Located near Broadway's restaurants and coffee shops, downtown Newport, the bridge, and Naval Station Newport, 21 Russell Avenue offers the perfect blend of space, convenience, and turnkey living. Come experience it for yourself!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
1415026
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Off-Broadway
Status
Active
Days on market
16
On market date
June 12, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.09 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
Claiborne Pell Elementary
0.4 mi away · Grades -1-4
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
744
Student:teacher ratio
10.9:1
District
Newport
Middle
Frank E. Thompson Middle
0.78 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
Middletown High School
1.48 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
620
Student:teacher ratio
11.9:1
District
Middletown

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).

85
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.5 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
95 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores3
Parks20
Schools10
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

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

On the market 16 days -- 62 fewer 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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$7,346/mo
$239,000 down
$956,000 loan
Principal & interest$6,201
Property tax (est.)$996
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 28, 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.