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$1,475,000 -$20,000 (-1.34%) Price Reduced

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 988 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.8586 Acres
  • Updated 1 day ago
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West Ferry - This c.1787 colonial cottage is sited on nearly an acre of land with views of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, Dutch Island, and wonderful sunsets. The lot has frontage on both Ocean Avenue and Melrose Avenue offering wonderful development options for a garage/accessory dwelling unit on the Melrose side of the lot, and a main house overlooking the water on Ocean Avenue. The lot is served by town water & sewer. The existing cottage offers 4 small bedrooms, 1 full bath, and a screened in rear deck. First time offered for sale in nearly 50 years by the current family. Enjoy the convenience of being just two blocks from West Ferry waterfront, library, school, and a 1/2 mile to the village shops, restaurants, and marina.

Full Property Details for 48 Ocean Ave

General

  • Price: $1,475,000
  • Taxes: $5,886 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: STWMLS
  • MLS ID: 1396614
  • Updated: 3/12/2026
  • Added to Site: 163 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 7
  • Interior Features: Skylights, Stall Shower, Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplace(s): None
  • Appliances: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Washer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Additional Information

  • Tennis: Yes

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Porch, Screened

Parking

  • Parking Features: No Garage

Location

  • County: Newport
  • Subdivision: West Ferry

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Baseboard, Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Connected, Public Sewer
  • Water: Connected, Multiple Meters, Public
  • Utility Description: Sewer Connected

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Cabin, Cape Cod, Colonial
  • Detached/Attached: Detached
  • Construction: Drywall, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
  • Basement Desc.: Crawlspace
  • Windows: Skylight(s)
  • Stories/Levels: 2
  • Building Size: 988
  • Square Feet: 988
  • Living Area: 988 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Total: 988 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 988 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1787

Lot Features

  • Property View: Saltwater, Water
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.8586
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 37,400
  • Lot Size: 37400
  • Lot Features: Wooded

Water Features

  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Front Desc.: Water Access, Walk to Water

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $5,886.79
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 48OCEANAVJAME
  • Lot Number: 36

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Schools serving 48 Ocean Ave

School District:Jamestown School District
NameGradesDistance
Jamestown School-Lawn
55 Lawn Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835
5-80.2 mi
Jamestown School-Melrose
76 Melrose Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835
PK-40.2 mi
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Price & Sales History for 48 Ocean Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
Source
3/12/2026
Price Reduced
$1,475,000
-1.34%
MLS
10/01/2025
Listed
$1,495,000
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Tax History for 48 Ocean Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$5,819
3%
$1,031,700
31%
2024
$5,656
3%
$788,800
—
2023
$5,507
3%
$789,000
—
2022
$5,357
-3%
$789,000
19%
2021
$5,506
3%
$665,000
—
2020
$5,367
—
$665,000
—
2019
$5,353
7%
$665,000
18%
2018
$4,992
2%
$564,100
—
2017
$4,885
1%
$564,100
—
2016
$4,840
19%
$564,100
21%
2015
$4,080
—
$464,700
—
2014
$4,066
—
$464,700
—
2013
$4,066
—
$464,700
—
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48 Ocean Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835 (MLS# 1396614) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 48 Ocean Avenue is currently listed for $1,475,000 and was received on October 01, 2025. Want to learn more about 48 Ocean Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Jamestown? You can browse all Jamestown real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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