Spacious Bristol Victorian new to market
This sprawling 1850 Victorian at 51 Church Street, a little more than a block from the shores of Bristol Harbor, retains many its original architectural details. But with a new chef’s kitchen, abundant storage including a three-car detached garage, and expansive master suite, the comfort and livability of this home is decidedly 21st-century. With 12 [...]
Read More →Tockwotton can serve as a beacon for East Providence Waterfront
In many ways the recent grand opening of Tockwotton on the Waterfront serves as a pivotal moment for East Providence. Originally announced in 2004, this facility was among one of the initial projects intended for construction within the City’s newly formed Waterfront District. Fortunately, the officials of Tockwotton shared our vision of capitalizing on this [...]
Read More →Private Barrington retreat in an unparalleled natural setting
The East Bay of Rhode Island is not the most obvious place to look for secluded tranquility when it comes to real estate. It becomes an even bigger challenge when you are just a matter of minutes from the capital city, shopping, and access to a number of interstate highways. Yet this unique, warm, shingle-style [...]
Read More →Real Estate Insider: Short sales – truth and fiction
The real estate industry has seen a record number of short sales over the past few years. For both buyers and sellers, there’s a lot of confusion about what, exactly, a short sale is. When a seller sells a property that is “underwater” — meaning they owe the bank more than the property will fetch [...]
Read More →Real Estate Insider: When weather attacks
Whether you are a homeowner or a caretaker, it is extremely important to take precautions well in advance of a storm, not only for your own personal comfort, but also to protect your property and maintain its value. I thought I was prepared for the recent blizzard: I had a brand-new generator, and I knew [...]
Read More →An equestrian estate in the heart of Aquidneck Island
By any measure, the Black Stables Estate at Farmlands, at 474 Wapping Road in Portsmouth, is a remarkable property, set on 11 acres located within Farmlands, an original 64-acre estate, 45 of which are protected by the Aquidneck Land Trust. Nestled between a vineyard on one side and a family-owned grass-fed beef farm on the [...]
Read More →Barbara Hanaway: Voracious reader, experienced agent
Born and raised: ”I’m from Cranston originally. I attended Cranston East and graduated from Warwick Vets.” Family: ”I have two children and four grandchildren. My son lives in Bedford, New Hampshire, and has two sons; the older one is attending Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, and the younger one just got his driver’s license. My daughter [...]
Read More →Gorgeous bay views from this Portsmouth hillside
There’s nothing quite like watching the sunset over Narragansett Bay — it’s one of the things that makes Rhode Island such a popular destination during the summer months. Now imagine taking in that view every night, year-round, from your own home. This four-bedroom, 3,000 square-foot contemporary at 182 Armando Drive enjoys unsurpassed panoramic water views [...]
Read More →Meet Paula Vasconcellos Wolfang: Business owner for 20 years
Home: “I was born and raised in Bristol, and graduated from Bristol High School. In the early 1990s my husband Gary and I bought a fixer-upper on Touisset Point, and we are still there. It’s a great neighborhood, with great neighbors. People routinely get together and work on each other’s house projects over a couple [...]
Read More →Buy a great, historic home – or your own B&B in Bristol
The Rockwell House, at 610 Hope St. in Bristol, has occupied an exceptionally private half-acre lot, prominently sited a little more than a block north of Linden Place in the center of historic Bristol, for just over two centuries. With its cheerful pink clapboards and intricate porch detailing, it is easy to see why it [...]
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