About This Home

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhouse at 283 Benefit Street #E in Providence, RI is listed for $400,000 ($489 per sqft). Built in 1847, the home offers 818 sqft of living space on a N/A lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1847
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
1 full
#E
1847

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C
Listing Description

Classic College Hill living on one of Benefit Street's most coveted blocks. Tucked inside the historic Bush-Updike House, circa 1847, this two-bedroom, one-bath condo pairs timeless architecture with everyday ease. High ceilings and elegant picture-frame molding set the tone, while an open kitchen makes the most of the light-filled layout.

Generous closets, a dedicated storage area, and in-unit laundry bring rare convenience to a home of this era. Your own private entrance opens to a shared courtyard with room for a garden, framed by views of the historic steeple next door, one of the neighborhood's most photographed landmarks.

Step out onto cobblestone streets and you're moments from the Providence Athenaeum, RISD Museum, WaterFire, and Thayer Street's shops and cafes, with Brown University, RISD, and Johnson & Wales all close by. This is a walk-everywhere address where a car becomes optional, and for those who keep one, monthly spaces are available to rent in nearby garages and lots.

The best of both worlds: downtown Providence's energy at your doorstep, surrounded by the tree-lined parks, museums, and cultural institutions that make this pocket of the city so beloved.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$2,596/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$289
Interest$1,733
Insurance$117
HOA$457

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

283 Benefit Street #E

Providence, RI 02903

College Hill, East Side

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Wall (Plaster)StairsPlumbing (Mixed)Insulation (Unknown)

Property Details

Flooring

CarpetHardwoodTile - Ceramic

Construction

Plaster Brick Clapboard Masonry

Parking

Assigned

Heating

Natural GasBaseboard

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

DishwasherDryerDisposalMicrowaveOvenRangeRefrigeratorWasherGas Water Heater

Questions & Answers

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhouse at 283 Benefit Street is listed at $400,000 ($489/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,597 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance, HOA fees.

HOA fees are $457/month.

Key features include: Built in 1847, 2 stories, Fireplace. Interior Features: Wall (Plaster), Stairs, Plumbing (Mixed).

This property is listed by Amy Doorley-Lucas.

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Amy Doorley-Lucas

Agent at Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty

Listed by Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty · Broker phone: (401) 789-8899 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 1425505· Source: State Wide MLS of Rhode Island, Inc.· 22 days on PropertySimple

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283 Benefit Street #E, Providence, RI 02903

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