Rare opportunity to own a unique single-family home in the heart of Newport and the Limited Business zone. Located right on Thames Street across from Waites Wharf and O'Brien's Pub, enjoy the luxury of walking out your front doorstep and being surrounded by popular restaurants, shops, nightlife, and the Newport waterfront. This solid, masonry-built home provides three levels of living and a third-floor balcony with views of the Newport harbor or great visibility up and down all the action on lower Thames. The interior offers two recently renovated full baths, Anderson windows throughout, a full basement, gas heat, a modern kitchen that opens up to a secluded courtyard, and recently installed hardwood floors on the third floor. This is a great opportunity to own one of only a few single-family homes on Thames Street and enjoy this prime in-town location! Off-street parking options are available nearby.
Sold for $865,000 on 04/23/25
$865,000
494 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840
2beds
1,072sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
818.93 Square Feet Lot
$821,100 Zestimate®
$807/sqft
$4,077 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 26, 2025 at 02:43pm
Listed by:
Robert Swift 401-644-9016,
Edge Realty RI
Bought with:
Kyle Costa, REC.0018206
Bay Shores Real Estate
Source: StateWide MLS RI,MLS#: 1368786

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Features: Bath w Shower Stall
Heating
- Natural Gas, Baseboard, Forced Water, Zoned
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Wall (Dry Wall), Wall (Plaster), Plumbing (Copper), Plumbing (PVC), Insulation (Unknown)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished,Laundry,Utility
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,072
- Total interior livable area: 1,072 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,072
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Walk to Salt Water
Lot
- Size: 818.93 sqft
- Features: Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: NEWPM032B0305
- Zoning: LB
- Special conditions: Conventional/Market Value
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Dry Wall, Plaster, Masonry, Shingles
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Marina, Restaurants, Near Shopping, Near Swimming, Tennis
Location
- Region: Newport
- Subdivision: Lower Thames
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Services availability

Get pre-qualified for a loan
At Zillow Home Loans, we can pre-qualify you in as little as 5 minutes with no impact to your credit score.An equal housing lender. NMLS #10287.
Sell for more on Zillow
Get a free Zillow Showcase℠ listing and you could sell for .
$821,100
2% more+ $16,422
With Zillow Showcase(estimated)
$837,522