56 Austin Street South Kingstown, RI 02879

Single Family Detached MLS #: 1377089 Courtesy Of Residential Properties Ltd.

$460,000

2 beds | 1 baths | 842 sq ft
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Est. Property Tax: $2,024
Estimated monthly payments: $2,179/mo.* (recalculate)

Property InformationDescription

If you are looking for character and privacy near downtown Wakefield, this converted 1860 carriage house is for you. Nestled back from the road and surrounded by a beautiful Koi pond, stone walls, gardens and mature plantings, welcome to your new oasis. The house has gorgeous original pine flooring, newer windows, doors and roof as well as a large mahogany deck off of the kitchen. There is a vaulted ceiling in the living room with lots of natural light streaming in. The larger eat-in-kitchen has room for an island as well as a dining table.

Upstairs you will find a primary bedroom with 2 closets, a mini split for AC, and a guest bedroom as well as an office area and full bath.

The garage is heated and houses the laundry area and huge workshop. The extra large shed is perfect for storing all your extra tools and gardening equipment. Town water, sewer and gas make for easy living.

This carriage house has condo ownership but lives like a single family. There are no condo fees.

Just a hop skip and jump into downtown Wakefield and all that the Historic town has to offer with fabulous restaurants, yoga center, home made ice cream and charming shops. It's also just a 10 minute drive to all the areas fabulous beaches in Matunuck and East Matunuck or Narragansett.
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Features

  • Age: Over 50 Years Old
  • Amenities: Deck, Dock
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Architecture Style: Cottage
  • Floor Covering: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Heating System: Baseboard
  • Lot Size: 0.21 Acres

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School Information

56 Austin Street, South Kingstown, RI 02879

Elementary School
Grades 5-6 | Public School
BROAD ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wakefield, RI 02879
351 Broad Rock Rd
401.­360.1800
Distance: 1.2 mi
School Rating
B-
Student:Teacher Ratio
12:1
Total Students
417
Elementary School
Grades KG-4 | Public School
PEACE DALE SCHOOL
Wakefield, RI 02879
109 Kersey Rd
401.­360.1600
Distance: 0.5 mi
School Rating
B-
Student:Teacher Ratio
14:1
Total Students
384
Middle School
Grades 7-8 | Public School
CURTIS CORNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wakefield, RI 02879
301 Curtis Corner Rd
401.­360.1333
Distance: 1.2 mi
School Rating
C
Student:Teacher Ratio
11:1
Total Students
422
High School
Grades 9-12 | Public School
SOUTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Wakefield, RI 02879
215 Columbia St
401.­360.1000
Distance: 0.5 mi
School Rating
B+
Student:Teacher Ratio
12:1
Total Students
931
Other Nearby Schools Distance Type Grades School Rating
Wakefield School 0.6 mi Public PK-4
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School 1.4 mi Private PK-8
Bradley School-south 1.6 mi Private 1-12
Narragansett Elementary School 1.8 mi Public PK-4 B+
Narragansett High School 2.2 mi Public 9-12 A-
Narragansett Pier School 2.2 mi Public 5-8 B
West Kingston School 3.2 mi Public KG-4 B+
The Compass School 3.3 mi Public KG-8 A-
Middlebridge School 3.3 mi Private 9-12
Kingston Hill Academy 3.5 mi Public KG-5 A
Quest Montessori School 4.4 mi Private PK-8
Matunuck School 4.8 mi Public KG-4 A-
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Demographic Data

Wakefield, RI 02879

Median Age: 46.9
Married: 58%
Number of Households: 8,668
Households with Children: 22.9%
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