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$979,000

57 Melrose Avenue Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
Listed by Bob Bailey
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
936 sqft
Year built
1930

About this home

Classic c.1930's cottage located in the wonderful West Ferry neighborhood close to waterfront, schools, playground, tennis, library and all the village amenities. This cottage offers an inviting covered front porch, traditional fir floors, and built-in bookcases. The main floor has cozy living room, dining room, kitchen, and lavette. The upper level has offers 2 bedroom and a full bath. The 9450+/- sq-ft lot has town water and sewer, with room for future expansion. Jamestown is the "Jewel of Narragansett Bay" an island oasis in the middle of Narragansett Bay providing wonderful sailing and boating opportunities, while being conveniently located to commute to Newport, Providence and Boston.

Property details

MLS #
1422228
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
West Ferry /
Status
Active
Days on market
17
On market date
September 2, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
0.2169 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Jamestown School-Melrose
0.12 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
245
Student:teacher ratio
10.7:1
District
Jamestown
Middle
Jamestown School-Lawn
0.16 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
193
Student:teacher ratio
9.7:1
District
Jamestown
High
Rogers High School
3.78 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 Jamestown's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

78
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.8 / 20 -- Most walkable
Nearby-amenity density
75 / 100
Restaurants & cafes16
Grocery stores1
Parks5
Schools5
Transit stops15
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 17 days -- 53 fewer days than Jamestown's current average of 71 days.
For reference, the median list price across 92 active listings in Jamestown right now is $825,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$6,046/mo
$195,800 down
$783,200 loan
Principal & interest$5,080
Property tax (est.)$816
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Rhode Island Association of REALTORS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 6 days ago.

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