$2,495,000
About this home
**Prime Development & Investment Opportunity in Johnston!** Unlock the potential of this **1.76-acre corner parcel at Plainfield Pike and Simmonsville Avenue**, strategically positioned at a highly visible intersection with strong traffic flow and convenient access to major roadways. Currently zoned residential and **subject to rezoning to B-2**, this property offers an exciting opportunity for developers, investors, and owner-users looking to capitalize on Johnston’s growing commercial corridor. With the appropriate zoning, approvals, and site-plan requirements, potential uses could include **retail, professional or medical offices, restaurant space, neighborhood services, or mixed-use development**. The prominent corner location provides excellent visibility and accessibility, creating an ideal setting for a future commercial destination. The generous 1.76-acre footprint allows flexibility for a variety of development concepts and offers the potential to create a thoughtfully designed project that serves the surrounding community. Whether your vision is a **retail center, office complex, restaurant, mixed-use property, or another commercial concept**, this site presents a rare opportunity to secure a strategically located parcel with significant upside. **Bring your vision to Plainfield Pike and explore the possibilities this exceptional Johnston property has to offer.**
Property details
- MLS #
- 1422862
- Property type
- Commercial
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 10
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.76 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 268
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- District
- Cranston
- Enrollment
- 703
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Cranston
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Cranston
Walkability
Blended score for Johnston'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).
Market position
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