161 Benefit Street Providence, RI 2903
Multi-use building on Benefit Street near Brown University and RISD.
Type:Commercial
Property size:
9,204 SFPrice / SF:
$744/SF- Added:
- Mar 4, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 53
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 25 at 6:19 am
Property Features for 161 Benefit Street
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 9,204 SF
- Property subtype
- Commercial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1876
Listing agent Jim DeRentis
Listing office Residential Properties Ltd. (401) 274-6740
Listing date Mar 4, 2026
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Overview
Income-Producing Mixed-Use Building
The George Earle Building presents an opportunity to acquire an income-producing property on Benefit Street in Providence's College Hill, near Brown University and RISD. This four-level brick building features 12 units: three commercial spaces on the first floor and nine residential units on the upper three floors. Common areas were renovated in 2024, with elegant stairways and corridors. The three commercial spaces are currently combined and leased to a local restaurant. This first-floor space features glass walls, exposed brickwork, and city views. The building's front has custom wood doors and windows, and millwork. The nine residential units include ceilings, in-unit laundry, stone flooring, and historic details such as plaster moldings and marble fireplaces. Many units offer views of Benefit Street and the surrounding neighborhood. The property includes a buildable lot at 54 Meeting Street, zoned R-3 HD, currently used as 10 parking spaces. The building has a total size of 9204 square feet.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Den Den Café ...
Restaurant
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Providence
- County
- Providence
- State
- Rhode Island
- Longitude
- -71.4081356
- Latitude
- 41.8288095
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Multi-use building on Benefit Street near Brown University and RISD.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 161 Benefit Street Providence, RI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $6,850,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Income‑producing property in a prime College Hill location, near Brown University and RISD.; Combination of 3 commercial spaces leased to a top local restaurant, providing a long‑term tenant.; Buildable lot at 54 Meeting Street (zoned R‑3 HD) currently used as 10 parking spaces.
