PROVIDENCE, RI – June 3, 2024 – Compass, the #1 residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume, is pleased to announce the sale of 66 Williams Street in Providence for $6,850,000. Nelson Taylor, of Compass Providence’s Blackstone Team, represented the Seller in this transaction. This sale marks the highest residential home sale ever in Providence, according to data maintained by the Statewide MLS.*

One of the East Side’s last remaining sizable luxury estates, this home presents the unique opportunity to live on almost an acre of beautifully manicured grounds atop Providence’s historic College Hill. The house was built in 1810 by John Corliss, a prominent Providence businessman, and was originally two stories in height. In 1812 it was purchased by Edward Carrington, who added the third floor and the front porch. The house remained in the Carrington family until 1936 and was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

“What a special historic property–the absolute best in luxury real estate on the East Side of Providence” commented Nelson Taylor.  “We can’t be more thankful to the owners of 66 Williams, who trusted myself and The Blackstone Team to represent and complete what is the highest sale of a single family home in the history of our amazing neighborhood.”

In 2023, The Blackstone Team ranked #3 in Medium Teams in Rhode Island and in the top 1000 Medium Teams in the Nation.** The Blackstone Team started 22 years ago and participated in over 1000 transactions and almost $500M in total sales volume.*

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Compass, the Nation’s #1 real estate brokerage for the third year in a row, is a real estate company with a purpose – to help everyone find their place in the world.** In Rhode Island, Compass owns and operates 11 offices, including Compass and Lila Delman Compass. Year-to-date, Compass ranks as the #1 real estate brokerage Statewide and continues to lead Rhode Island’s luxury market.*  

 

*Rankings and data points based on information from the Rhode Island Statewide MLS for the period of 1/1/1990-6/3/24. Sales volume for Compass in Rhode Island includes transactions closed under Compass, Lila Delman Compass, and Randall Realtors Compass. Luxury market defined as $1M+ sales. The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.  Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. 

**Source: RealTrends, Closed Sales Volume 1/1/21-12/31/23