Benefit Street Mixed-Use
161 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903
COMMERCIAL - Providence, RI
Type:Apartment
Property size:
9,687 SFLot size:
0.18 AcresPrice / SF:
$707/SF- Added:
- Mar 4, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 72
- Last Refresh:
- May 15 at 9:06 pm
Property Features for 161 Benefit Street
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Apartment
- Zoning
- R-3 HD
- Rooms
- Basement
- Parking
- 10
- Security features
- Security Lighting
- Interior features
- Ceiling Height (7 to 9 Ft), Ceiling Height (9 to 12 Ft)
- Basement
- Partial
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 9,687 SF
- Lot size
- 0.18 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Tax Annual Amount
- 58248
Utilities
- Heating system
- Forced Air, Central
- Cooling system
- Central Air, Window Unit(s), Other (Cooling)
- Water source
- Public
Building Details
- Year built
- 1876
- Floors in Building
- 4
- Number of units
- 10
- Building materials
- Brick, Masonry
Listing agent Jim DeRentis (401) 439-7705
Listing office Residential Properties Ltd. 140 Wickenden Street, RI (401) 274-6740
Listing date Mar 4, 2026
MLS# 1405710
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HighLights
- Income‑producing property on Benefit Street in College Hill, near Brown University and RISD.
- Includes a buildable lot at 54 Meeting Street (zoned R‑3 HD) currently used as 10 parking spaces.
- Long‑term tenant: Top local restaurant occupies the combined commercial space on the first floor.
- 9 residential units with in‑unit laundry, stone flooring, historic details (plaster moldings, marble fireplaces), and high ceilings.
- Common areas extensively renovated in 2024 with elegant stairways and corridors.
- Restored building front with custom wood doors/windows and handsome millwork.
Overview
The George Earle Building presents a unique opportunity to acquire an income-producing property on Benefit Street in Providence's College Hill, near Brown University and RISD. This multi-use, 4-level brick building features 12 units: 3 commercial spaces on the first floor and 9 residential units on the upper three floors. The common areas were extensively renovated in 2024, resulting in stairways and corridors that enhance the upscale residential atmosphere. The commercial spaces are currently combined and leased to a local restaurant, offering a long-term tenant. This space features walls of glass, exposed brickwork, and city views. The building's front has been restored with custom wood doors and windows, and millwork. The 9 residential units feature ceilings, in-unit laundry, stone flooring, and original historic details, including 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 lot size is 0.175 acres.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Den Den Café ...
Restaurant
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Providence
- County
- Providence
- State
- Rhode Island
- Longitude
- -71.40805
- Latitude
- 41.82876
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Income-producing mixed-use building 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 on Benefit Street in College Hill, near Brown University and RISD.; Includes a buildable lot at 54 Meeting Street (zoned R‑3 HD) currently used as 10 parking spaces.; Long‑term tenant: Top local restaurant occupies the combined commercial space on the first floor.
