48 Ocean Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835 - Photo 1

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$1,400,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
4 Beds
1 Full Bath
988 Sq. Ft.
0.8586 Acres

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Property Description

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

Full Property Details for 48 Ocean Ave

General

Sold For: $1,400,000
Taxes: $5,886 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: STWMLS
MLS ID: 1396614
Added to Site: 221 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

Listed by Lila Delman Compass
Sold by Residential Properties Ltd.

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Schools

Schools serving 48 Ocean Ave

School District:Jamestown School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Jamestown School-Lawn 55 Lawn Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835	5-8	0.2 mi
Jamestown School-Melrose 76 Melrose Avenue, Jamestown, RI 02835	PK-4	0.2 mi

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Price & Sales History for 48 Ocean Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

4/15/2026

Sold

$1,400,000

-5.08%

MLS

3/12/2026

Price Reduced

$1,475,000

-1.34%

MLS

10/01/2025

Listed

$1,495,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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