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Curious what homes are selling for in Portsmouth? Over the past 30 days, roughly 12 homes have sold here, at a median price of $644,500 and an average of $1,002,178. That represents a decrease of $285,500 from the previous period. Portsmouth has around 14,847 residents, with about 81% of homes owner-occupied.

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Living in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

What is Portsmouth, Rhode Island like? Portsmouth sits at the north end of Aquidneck Island, between Middletown and the bridges to the mainland, with Narragansett Bay to the west and the Sakonnet River to the east. Founded in 1638, it's a largely residential town of shoreline neighborhoods, farms, and marinas, and it includes Prudence Island out in the bay.

For buyers, Portsmouth offers waterfront and water-view homes, ranches and colonials, and newer subdivisions, generally more attainable than Newport to the south. Below is a look at the neighborhoods, how property taxes work, and where the market stands now. For current prices and days on market, see the market snapshot near the top of this page. I work with buyers and sellers across Portsmouth, and I'm here to help in English or Spanish whenever you're ready.

The Neighborhoods of Portsmouth

Island Park & Common Fence Point. Shoreline neighborhoods on the north end near the Sakonnet River and the bridge to Tiverton.
Melville. The west-side marina area on Narragansett Bay.
Bristol Ferry & the West Side. Bayfront neighborhoods near the Mount Hope Bridge.
The farms & center. The rolling central part of town, with farms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, and Portsmouth Abbey.
Prudence Island. An island in Narragansett Bay, part of Portsmouth, reached by ferry from Bristol.

Portsmouth Property Taxes

Rhode Island communities set their property-tax rates every year, and the amount that applies to a given home depends on its assessed value and how the town classifies the property. Because the rate is reset annually, confirm the current Portsmouth figure and your property's classification with the Portsmouth Tax Assessor before relying on it.

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Portsmouth, RI: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the neighborhoods in Portsmouth, RI?

Portsmouth's areas include Island Park and Common Fence Point on the north end, the Melville marina area, the west-side bayfront, the farms and center of town, and Prudence Island out in Narragansett Bay.

What is Portsmouth, RI known for?

Portsmouth is known for its shoreline and marinas on Narragansett Bay and the Sakonnet River, the Green Animals Topiary Garden, its founding in 1638 at Founder's Brook, Portsmouth Abbey, and Prudence Island.

What types of homes are in Portsmouth, RI?

Portsmouth's homes range from waterfront and water-view properties to ranches, capes, and colonials, condominiums, and newer subdivisions, generally more attainable than neighboring Newport.

How far is Portsmouth, RI from Providence?

Portsmouth is roughly 20 miles southeast of Providence, generally about a 30- to 35-minute drive via Route 24 across the Sakonnet River Bridge, depending on traffic.

Who is the best real estate agent in Portsmouth, RI?

That's for you to decide, but Alexander Parmenidez works with both buyers and sellers across Rhode Island — in English and Spanish — and knows the Portsmouth market well, from Island Park to the Melville shore. Reach out anytime at 401-426-4857 or alexparmenidez.realtor.

Buying or Selling in Portsmouth

Portsmouth rewards local knowledge — pricing a waterfront home in Island Park is a different exercise than pricing a colonial in the center of town. Whether you're buying a coastal or in-town home, or selling, I can help you read it accurately. I work with buyers and sellers here in English and Spanish, with no pressure.

Alexander Parmenidez · Broker Associate, REALTOR® · Coldwell Banker Realty
401-426-4857 · alexparmenidez.realtor

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