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43 Benefit Street Providence

$1,300,000
5 4.1 3,921 sq ft

The Property

THE REMARKABLE JOHN JENCKES HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1774 AND IS ONE OF THE FEW LARGE GAMBREL-ROOFED HISTORIC WOODEN BUILDINGS REMAINING IN PROVIDENCE. THE HOME UNDERWENT AN AMAZING RENOVATION 6 YEARS AGO, DURING WHICH TIME THOUGHTFUL ATTENTION WAS PAID TO THE HISTORICAL DETAILS. THE HOME HAS ORIGINAL WIDE-BOARD FLOORS, LARGE CENTRAL CHIMNEY, AND 6 FIREPLACES. THE ORIGINAL KITCHEN (NOW A DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM) HAS A HUGE FIREPLACE WITH ORIGINAL BEEHIVE OVEN.

THE RECENT UPDATES INCLUDE A FABULOUS CHEF’S KITCHEN, 4 1/2 NEW BATHROOMS AND MODERN MECHANICALS, WITH A 7-ZONE WEISSMAN BOILER AND 2-ZONE A/C. BOTH THE KITCHEN ADDITION AND THE SITTING AREA HAVE FRENCH DOORS OPENING TO THE PATIO AND FENCED YARD. THE HOUSE HAS A VERSATILE LAYOUT WHICH ACCOMMODATES HOME OFFICES, 3RD FLOOR GUEST OR NANNY QUARTERS, AND LOADS OF STORAGE. THE MAIN BEDROOM HAS A LARGE, GORGEOUS BATHROOM AS WELL AS A WALK-IN CLOSET. THE LAUNDRY IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN A LOVELY HISTORIC HOME AND NOT HAVE TO DO A THING – IT HAS ALL BEEN DONE BEAUTIFULLY. WALK TO DOWNTOWN, THE TRAIN STATION, WATERFIRE, BROWN, RISD AND JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITIES.

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Listing Details

MLS Number

1294930

Lot Size:

0.14 acres

Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Clapboard
  • Patio
  • Wood
  • Fireplace: Brick,Stone
  • Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air, Individual Control, Zoned
  • Heating Fuel: Gas
  • Corner
  • Fenced
  • Type: Colonial,Historic
  • Year Built: 1774

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