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Two-Building 8-Unit Multifamily

84 Transit Street Providence, RI 02906

84 Transit Street, Providence, RI, 02906
$1,595,000
For Sale
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$1,595,000

COMMERCIAL - Providence, RI

Property Size6,188 SF
Lot Size0.09 Acres
Price / SF$257.76
AddedMar 11
Days on Market127
Last RefreshJul 15 at 8:06 am

Property Features for 84 Transit Street

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
R3
Rooms
Basement
Parking
3
Basement
Full
Standard status
Active
Size
6,188 SF
Lot size
0.09 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
34676

Utilities

Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Baseboard, Natural Gas

Building Details

Year built
1900
Number of units
8
Building materials
Brick

Listing agent Stephen Gaskin License #RES.0048283

Listing office Residential Properties Ltd. 140 Wickenden Street, RI

Listing date Mar 11, 2026

MLS# 1406378

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This for-sale property includes two well-maintained buildings totaling eight residential units. The offering is described as having a strong existing income stream with mostly month-to-month tenants, providing flexibility for prospective owners. The current condition is positioned as a solid baseline for any future updates.

The buildings are located at 84 Transit Street in Providence, in the Fox Point area, with proximity to Benefit Street and access to the waterfront and walking paths of India Point Park as described in the remarks.

Zoned R3, this is a smaller-scale multifamily setup well suited for investors looking to acquire an occupied property with room to consider improvements based on the existing tenancy profile.

Key Highlights

  • Prime location in the heart of Fox Point, steps from historic Benefit Street
  • Strong existing income stream with mostly month‑to‑month tenants
  • Rare 8‑unit, two‑building property

Local Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $181.9k $29.40
− Vacancy −$11.3k −$1.82
EGI $170.6k $27.58
− OpEx −$76.8k −$12.41
NOI $93.9k $15.17
6,188 SF · lease $29.40/SF/yr · vacancy 6.20% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.34M
$1.17M – $1.56M (±1% cap)
NOI $93,856 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.88%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.07M
$1.81M – $2.42M (±1% cap)
NOI $144,916 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.09%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Apartment buildings

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Electrical Service Kitchen & Bath Showroom Garden Center Accounting Firm (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store HVAC Service Parking Lot & Garage (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Gym & Fitness Center

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Apartment building - For sale two-building multifamily with eight units, maintained condition, and mostly month-to-month tenancy in Providence’s Fox Point.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 84 Transit Street Providence, RI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,595,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the heart of Fox Point, steps from historic Benefit Street; Strong existing income stream with mostly month‑to‑month tenants; Rare 8‑unit, two‑building property
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