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Curious what homes are selling for in Bristol? Over the past 30 days, roughly 11 homes have sold here, at a median price of $735,000 and an average of $860,123. That represents an increase of $102,500 from the previous period. Bristol has around 17,892 residents, with about 67% of homes owner-occupied.

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Living in Bristol, Rhode Island

What is Bristol, Rhode Island like? Bristol is a historic waterfront town on a peninsula between Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay, in the East Bay about 15 miles southeast of Providence. Its walkable downtown along Hope and Thames Streets is lined with colonial and Federal architecture, and the harbor, waterfront parks, and Roger Williams University shape daily life.

Bristol is known nationally for hosting the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the United States. For buyers it offers historic downtown homes, waterfront properties, and established residential neighborhoods. 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 know Bristol well from working with buyers and sellers here, and I'm happy to help in English or Spanish.

The Neighborhoods of Bristol

Downtown / Historic District. The walkable core along Hope and Thames Streets, with colonial and Federal homes, the harbor, and Linden Place.
Poppasquash Point. A waterfront peninsula of bayfront and harbor-view homes near Colt State Park.
Mount Hope. The town's northeastern area near Mount Hope Farm, Roger Williams University, and the Mount Hope Bridge.
Silver Creek & Tanyard. Established inland residential neighborhoods of single-family homes.
Colt State Park & Blithewold. Neighborhoods near the waterfront parks and the Blithewold Mansion and Arboretum.

Bristol 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 Bristol figure and your property's classification with the Bristol Tax Assessor before relying on it.

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Bristol, RI: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the neighborhoods in Bristol, RI?

Bristol's areas include its downtown Historic District along Hope and Thames Streets, the Poppasquash Point waterfront, Mount Hope near Roger Williams University, and inland neighborhoods like Silver Creek and Tanyard.

What is Bristol, RI known for?

Bristol is known for hosting the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the United States, Colt State Park, the Blithewold Mansion and Arboretum, the Herreshoff Marine Museum, Roger Williams University, and its historic waterfront downtown.

What types of homes are in Bristol, RI?

Bristol's homes range from historic colonial and Federal houses downtown to waterfront and harbor-view properties, capes, ranches, and colonials in the residential neighborhoods, plus condominiums.

How far is Bristol, RI from Providence?

Bristol is roughly 15 to 17 miles southeast of Providence, generally about a 25- to 30-minute drive via Route 114 through the East Bay, depending on traffic.

Who is the best real estate agent in Bristol, 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 Bristol market well, from the historic waterfront to Mount Hope. Reach out anytime at 401-426-4857 or alexparmenidez.realtor.

Buying or Selling in Bristol

Bristol rewards local knowledge — pricing a Federal-era home downtown is a different exercise than pricing a waterfront property on Poppasquash. Whether you're buying a historic home, a place by the water, 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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