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275 Harrison AVE Newport, RI 02840
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Key Details
Sold Price $7,285,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 12,650 sqft
Price per Sqft $575
Subdivision Ocean Drive, Newport Country Club
MLS Listing ID 1253702
Sold Date 12/29/20
Style Historic/Antique
Bedrooms 9
Full Baths 9
Half Baths 4
HOA Y/N No
Abv Grd Liv Area 12,500
Year Built 1931
Annual Tax Amount $54,911
Tax Year 2020
Lot Size 9.100 Acres
Acres 9.1
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
"Ker Arvor," meaning 'seaside,' is an exceptional estate in pristine, beautifully detailed condition that sits on 9.1 acres off Ocean Drive close to Newport Country Club, beaches, parks & sailing venues. This classic estate was built from 1931-1933 as the summer home of Snowden Andrews Fahnestock (1886-1962) by architects Clinton & Russell of New York. The French 18th Century neoclassical house was modeled after La Lanterne (1787) at Versailles. The 12,500 sf estate has every amenity for modern living and offers the buyer a true sanctuary. It is a property for any and all generations - a family that wants a compound-like retreat or a smaller family that enjoys hosting extended family & friends. The manicured grounds house a heated pool, pool house with its own kitchen for outside entertaining, 3 car attached garage, 9+ bedrooms - all with private baths, sitting rooms/offices, an elevator, exercise room, wine cellar, central air conditioning & additional staff quarters/smaller bunk rooms for children/extra guests in the east wing. There is ample acreage to install tennis courts and playing fields. A large storage building provides storage for all the "toys." No expense was spared by this owner. It is a property for the discerning buyer wanting a relaxing lifestyle. An estate of this exquisite caliber and condition has not been for sale in Newport, one of the country's finest summer resorts, for many years. This offering presents an extraordinary opportunity.
Location
State RI
County Newport
Community Ocean Drive, Newport Country Club
Zoning R-160
Rooms
Basement Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Partial, Partially Finished
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Wet Bar, Bathtub, Permanent Attic Stairs, Tub Shower, Elevator, Cable TV
Heating Baseboard, Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Marble
Fireplaces Number 8
Fireplaces Type Marble
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Parking Features Attached
Garage Spaces 3.0
Pool In Ground
Community Features Golf, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Recreation Area, Tennis Court(s)
Total Parking Spaces 23
Garage Yes
Building
Story 2
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Connected
Architectural Style Historic/Antique
Level or Stories 2
Additional Building Barn(s)
Structure Type Plaster,Wood Siding,Masonry
New Construction No
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 275HARRISONAVNEWP
Security Features Security System Owned
Financing Cash
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