For sale

Price cut: $400K (8/11)

$6,800,000

18 Ledge Rd, Newport, RI 02840

5beds

3,400sqft

$42,873/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1967

1.63 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$2,000/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Towering treesSeparate two-bed guest cottage

Offered for the first time in 50 years, this remarkable 1.6-acre Ledge Road property features a three-bed primary residence and a separate two-bed guest cottage – in all, a legal two-family lot with noteworthy flexibility in a tried-and-true upscale residential Newport neighborhood. Tucked into a private expanse of green grass and towering trees behind the iconic southernmost bend of Bellevue Avenue, Tree Haven enjoys endless possibility in a locale that will never lose its coveted status among Newport’s premiere addresses. A stone’s throw from Bailey’s Beach and the southwest terminus of the Cliff Walk, the Atlantic Ocean beckons from across the street. This listing radiates privacy, sophistication and temperament, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Full bathrooms: 4
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Bedroom 1

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Bedroom 2

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Bedroom 4

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Bedroom 5

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Dining room

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Family room

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Kitchen

Features: High Ceilings
Level: First

Library

Features: Ceiling Height 7 to 9 ft
Level: First

Living room

Features: High Ceilings
Level: First

Heating

Electric, Natural Gas, Baseboard, Forced Water, Gas Connected

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Gas Water Heater, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Range Hood, Microwave, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Features

Wall (Dry Wall), Plumbing (Copper), Plumbing (Mixed), Insulation (Ceiling), Insulation (Walls)
Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
Windows: Skylight(s)
Basement: Partial,Interior Entry,Unfinished,Utility
Number of fireplaces: 2
Fireplace features: Brick

Interior area

Total structure area: 3,400
Total interior livable area: 3,400 sqft
Finished area above ground: 3,400
Finished area below ground: 0

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 9
Parking features: Attached
Attached garage spaces: 1

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Low Pile Carpet, One Level

Features

Patio & porch: Patio
Fencing: Fenced
Waterfront features: Access, Beach, Walk to Salt Water

Lot

Size: 1.63 Acres
Features: Local Historic District, Secluded, Wooded

Details

Additional structures: Guest House
Foundation area: 5246
Parcel number: NEWPM038B0021
Zoning: R-60

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Contemporary,Cottage
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Dry Wall, Clapboard, Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1967

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Municipal, Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Near Public Transport, Hospital, Private School, Public School, Recreational Facilities, Restaurants, Schools, Near Shopping, Near Swimming
Security: Security System Owned
Subdivision: Bellevue South

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Newport

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $2,000/sqft
Tax assessed value: $2,160,000
Annual tax amount: $13,461
Date on market: 6/5/2026
Inclusions: This is an estate sale; additional details related to income and expenses forthcoming from the executor

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/11/2026	Price change	$6,800,000-5.6%$2,000/sqft
Source: StateWide MLS RI #1414364 Report a problem
6/4/2026	Listed for sale	$7,200,000$2,118/sqft
Source: StateWide MLS RI #1414364 Report a problem
10/24/2018	Listing removed	$2,000$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
9/30/2018	Price change	$2,000-13%$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
9/23/2018	Listed for rent	$2,300$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$15,509 -12.6%	$2,160,000
2024	$17,755 +29.2%	$2,160,000 +51%
2023	$13,744	$1,430,200
2022	$13,744 +3%	$1,430,200
2021	$13,344 -10%	$1,430,200 -0.9%
2020	$14,831	$1,442,700
2019	$14,831 +2.9%	$1,442,700
2018	$14,413 +2.2%	$1,442,700 +14.7%
2017	$14,100 +2.6%	$1,257,800
2016	$13,748 +2.4%	$1,257,800
2015	$13,421 -10.9%	$1,257,800 +0.7%
2014	$15,062 +6.2%	$1,248,900
2012	$14,188 -1.2%	$1,248,900 -13.6%
2011	$14,361 +3.9%	$1,446,200
2010	$13,826 +0.4%	$1,446,200
2009	$13,768 -1.3%	$1,446,200 -10.1%
2008	$13,951 +4%	$1,609,100
2007	$13,420	$1,609,100