About This Home

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhouse at 283 E Benefit Street in Providence, RI is listed for $425,000 ($520 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
1847

Amenities

FireplaceHardwoodA/C
Listing Description

Perched on one of College Hill's most coveted blocks, this two-bedroom, one-bath condo delivers the charm of Benefit Street - timeless architecture, cobblestone streets, and a walk score that's hard to beat. Tucked inside the Bush-Updike House, circa 1847, the home features high ceilings, elegant picture-frame molding, generous closet space, and an open kitchen that makes the most of its light-filled footprint.

A dedicated storage area adds everyday convenience, while in-unit laundry brings modern ease to this historic gem. Enjoy access to a shared courtyard through your own private entrance -r are direct outdoor space with potential for a garden - framed by views of the Unitarian church steeple next door, one of the neighborhood's most photographed landmarks.

Just moments from the Providence Athenaeum, RISD Museum, WaterFire Providence, and Thayer Street's shops and cafes, with Brown University, RISD, and Johnson & Wales all nearby, this is a walk-everywhere address where a car becomes optional. Here you get the best of both worlds: downtown Providence's energy at your doorstep, paired with the tree-lined parks, museums, and cultural institutions that make this pocket of the city so beloved.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$2,730/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$307
Interest$1,842
Insurance$124
HOA$457

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

283 E Benefit Street

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

BaseboardNatural Gas

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Appliances

Gas Water HeaterDishwasherDryerDisposalMicrowaveOven/RangeRefrigeratorWasher

Questions & Answers

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhouse at 283 E Benefit Street is listed at $425,000 ($520/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $2,730 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 and can be reached at (401) 789-8899.

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Amy Doorley-Lucas

Agent at Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.

(401) 789-8899

Listed by Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl. · View on Broker Site

MLS# 1418386· Source: listhub· 1 day on market

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283 E Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903

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