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Flat, nearly 4,000 sq ft corner lot in Providence’s R4 zone near Providence College. Utilities available. Potential for single-family, duplex, or up to three-family development (subject to approvals). Prime location near highways, parks, schools, and city amenities.

85 Berkshire Street

Providence, RI 02908 (MLS #1401856)
Square Ft.
4000
$200,000

Vacant Residential Lot for Sale in Providence, RI – R4 Zoning Near Providence College Discover the potential at 85 Berkshire St, Providence, RI 02908, a nearly 4,000 sq ft vacant lot located in a desirable R4 residential zone, just minutes from Providence College. This flat corner lot offers strong flexibility for buyers looking to build a single-family home, side-by-side duplex, or potentially up to a three-family property, subject to city approvals and buyer due diligence. All major utilities—water, sewer, gas, and electricity—are available at the street, helping simplify future development plans. The location provides excellent lifestyle and investment appeal, with easy access to I-95, Route 146, local colleges, shopping, dining, and neighborhood amenities. This makes the property suitable for builders, investors, or buyers seeking a long-term opportunity in Providence’s residential market. The lot will be conveyed with an easement benefiting the neighboring property at 91 Berkshire St. Seller and listing agent make no warranties or representations. Buyer is responsible for all inspections, zoning verification, and approvals. An excellent option for those searching for land for sale in Providence, development-ready residential lots, or a real estate investment opportunity near Providence College. Bring your engineer or architect and explore the possibilities. Contact the listing agent for more information.

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Rare R4 Corner Lot Near Providence College | Build & Invest

Opportunity awaits at 85 Berkshire St, Providence. This nearly 4,000 sq ft flat corner lot is located in an R4 zone, offering flexibility to build a single-family home, duplex, or explore three-family potential (subject to city approval). Utilities are available at the street, and the location near Providence College, I-95, and Route 146 makes this a smart choice for builders and investors alike. Bring your vision and explore the possibilities in one of Providence’s most convenient neighborhoods.

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Urban Collaborative Program 401-272-0881 public 7-8
Youthbuild Preparatory Academy 401-273-7528 public 9-12
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School 401-456-9377 public KG-5
Trinity Academy Performing Art 401-432-7881 public 5-12
Classical High School 401-456-9145 public 9-12
Providence Career Technical 401-456-9136 public 9-12
Central High School 401-456-9111 public 9-12
Sheila Skip Nowell 401-751-0405 public 9-12
Rini Middle College 401-680-4900 public 9-12
Charette Charter School 401-270-1183 public 9-12
Village Green Virtual 401-831-2878 public 9-12
Webster Avenue School 401-456-9414 public KG-5
Metropolitan Career Tech Center 401-752-2600 public 9-12
Times2 Middle/High School 401-272-5094 public 6-12
Hope High School 401-456-9161 public 9-12
Paul Cuffee Upper School 401-781-2727 public 9-12
Roger Williams Middle School 401-456-9355 public 6-8
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa 401-456-1781 public 9-12
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School 401-347-1120 public 5-8
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 401-456-0676 public 9-12
George J. West Elementary School 401-456-9337 public KG-5
Martin Luther King Elementary School 401-456-9398 public PK-5
Esek Hopkins Middle School 401-456-9203 public 6-8
William d'Abate Elementary School 401-456-9416 public KG-5
Providence Preparatory Charter 401-400-2748 public 5-8
West Broadway Middle School 401-456-9102 public 5-8
Paul Cuffee Lower School 401-453-2626 public KG-5
Paul Cuffee Middle School 401-453-2711 public 6-8
Southside Elementary Charter 401-270-9007 public KG-5
Asa Messer Elementary School 401-456-9401 public PK-4
Nathanael Greene Middle School 401-456-9347 public 6-8
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S 401-210-1555 public KG-8
Achievement First Promesa 401-347-1125 public KG-5
Highlander Elementary Charter 401-277-2600 public PK-6
Alfred Lima SR. Elementary School 401-278-0504 public KG-5
Harry Kizirian Elementary School 401-456-9369 public PK-5
Robert L. Bailey IV 401-456-1735 public KG-5
Leviton Dual Language School 401-278-2872 public KG-5
Times2 Elementary School 401-272-5094 public KG-5
Bridge Academy 401-455-3406 public 10-12 Website
St Pius V School 401-421-9750 private PK-8 Website
La Salle Academy 401-351-7750 private 6-12 Website
The Groden Center 401-274-6310 private 1-12 Website
French-American School of Rhode Island 401-274-3325 private PK-8 Website
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School 401-781-2370 private PK-8 Website
Community Preparatory School 401-521-9696 private 4-8 Website
Mount Pleasant Academy 401-521-4335 private 1-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 401-831-3993 private PK-8 Website
The Grace School 401-533-9146 private KG-8 Website
Bradley School Providence 401-606-4100 private 6-12 Website
St Patrick Academy 401-421-9300 private 9-12 Website
Achievement First Providence H 401-347-1126 public 9-12 Website
Wheeler School 401-421-8100 private PK-12 Website
Martin Luther King Elementary School 401-456-9398 public PK-5
Asa Messer Elementary School 401-456-9401 public PK-4
Highlander Elementary Charter 401-277-2600 public PK-6
Harry Kizirian Elementary School 401-456-9369 public PK-5
St Pius V School 401-421-9750 private PK-8 Website
French-American School of Rhode Island 401-274-3325 private PK-8 Website
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School 401-781-2370 private PK-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 401-831-3993 private PK-8 Website
Wheeler School 401-421-8100 private PK-12 Website
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School 401-456-9377 public KG-5
Trinity Academy Performing Art 401-432-7881 public 5-12
Webster Avenue School 401-456-9414 public KG-5
George J. West Elementary School 401-456-9337 public KG-5
Martin Luther King Elementary School 401-456-9398 public PK-5
William d'Abate Elementary School 401-456-9416 public KG-5
Paul Cuffee Lower School 401-453-2626 public KG-5
Southside Elementary Charter 401-270-9007 public KG-5
Asa Messer Elementary School 401-456-9401 public PK-4
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S 401-210-1555 public KG-8
Achievement First Promesa 401-347-1125 public KG-5
Highlander Elementary Charter 401-277-2600 public PK-6
Alfred Lima SR. Elementary School 401-278-0504 public KG-5
Harry Kizirian Elementary School 401-456-9369 public PK-5
Robert L. Bailey IV 401-456-1735 public KG-5
Leviton Dual Language School 401-278-2872 public KG-5
Times2 Elementary School 401-272-5094 public KG-5
St Pius V School 401-421-9750 private PK-8 Website
The Groden Center 401-274-6310 private 1-12 Website
French-American School of Rhode Island 401-274-3325 private PK-8 Website
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School 401-781-2370 private PK-8 Website
Community Preparatory School 401-521-9696 private 4-8 Website
Mount Pleasant Academy 401-521-4335 private 1-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 401-831-3993 private PK-8 Website
The Grace School 401-533-9146 private KG-8 Website
Wheeler School 401-421-8100 private PK-12 Website
Urban Collaborative Program 401-272-0881 public 7-8
Trinity Academy Performing Art 401-432-7881 public 5-12
Times2 Middle/High School 401-272-5094 public 6-12
Roger Williams Middle School 401-456-9355 public 6-8
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School 401-347-1120 public 5-8
Esek Hopkins Middle School 401-456-9203 public 6-8
Providence Preparatory Charter 401-400-2748 public 5-8
West Broadway Middle School 401-456-9102 public 5-8
Paul Cuffee Middle School 401-453-2711 public 6-8
Nathanael Greene Middle School 401-456-9347 public 6-8
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S 401-210-1555 public KG-8
St Pius V School 401-421-9750 private PK-8 Website
La Salle Academy 401-351-7750 private 6-12 Website
The Groden Center 401-274-6310 private 1-12 Website
French-American School of Rhode Island 401-274-3325 private PK-8 Website
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School 401-781-2370 private PK-8 Website
Community Preparatory School 401-521-9696 private 4-8 Website
Mount Pleasant Academy 401-521-4335 private 1-8 Website
Blessed Sacrament School 401-831-3993 private PK-8 Website
The Grace School 401-533-9146 private KG-8 Website
Bradley School Providence 401-606-4100 private 6-12 Website
Wheeler School 401-421-8100 private PK-12 Website
Youthbuild Preparatory Academy 401-273-7528 public 9-12
Trinity Academy Performing Art 401-432-7881 public 5-12
Classical High School 401-456-9145 public 9-12
Providence Career Technical 401-456-9136 public 9-12
Central High School 401-456-9111 public 9-12
Sheila Skip Nowell 401-751-0405 public 9-12
Rini Middle College 401-680-4900 public 9-12
Charette Charter School 401-270-1183 public 9-12
Village Green Virtual 401-831-2878 public 9-12
Metropolitan Career Tech Center 401-752-2600 public 9-12
Times2 Middle/High School 401-272-5094 public 6-12
Hope High School 401-456-9161 public 9-12
Paul Cuffee Upper School 401-781-2727 public 9-12
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa 401-456-1781 public 9-12
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 401-456-0676 public 9-12
Bridge Academy 401-455-3406 public 10-12 Website
La Salle Academy 401-351-7750 private 6-12 Website
The Groden Center 401-274-6310 private 1-12 Website
Bradley School Providence 401-606-4100 private 6-12 Website
St Patrick Academy 401-421-9300 private 9-12 Website
Achievement First Providence H 401-347-1126 public 9-12 Website
Wheeler School 401-421-8100 private PK-12 Website

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What can be built on 85 Berkshire St in Providence?

A: The property is zoned R4, allowing potential construction of a single-family home, side-by-side duplex, or up to a three-family residence, subject to city approvals and buyer due diligence.

Q: Is this lot a good investment opportunity in Providence?

A: Yes. Its R4 zoning, corner layout, and proximity to Providence College make it appealing for long-term investment or development. Contact the listing agent to explore options.

Q: Are utilities available at the property?

A: Water, sewer, electricity, and gas are available at the street, helping simplify future development planning.

Q: How is the location for commuting and daily living?

A: The property is near I-95 and Route 146, with access to parks, schools, shopping, dining, and public transportation. Schedule a visit to see the location firsthand.

Q: Who should consider this vacant lot?

A: Builders, investors, and buyers looking to create a custom home or residential project in Providence should consider this opportunity. Reach out today for more details.