$2,498,888

About this home

Newly offered at $2,498,888. There are houses to be admired, and houses made for living. 16 Sherman Street is decidedly both. This handsome 1856 Italianate in Newport’s Historic Hill offers approximately 3,600 square feet, six bedrooms, three full baths and gracious spaces made for gathering. For years, its rooms have welcomed holiday dinners, summer cocktails, family celebrations and weekends filled with friends. Brick patios and mature landscaping create a private garden for long lunches and summer evenings, while the third-floor balcony offers western views toward the Pell Bridge. The legal two-residence configuration provides exceptional flexibility: enjoy the property as a substantial single-family home with private quarters for family and out-of-town guests, or use the separate residence for potential rental income. Everyone can come, everyone can stay—and still have a little space of their own. Recent improvements include a new roof, updated electrical systems, engineered foundation reinforcement and extensive landscaping. Two off-street parking spaces and EV charging add convenience. From this in-town location, Bellevue Avenue, the harbor, Thames Street, restaurants and shops are within easy reach. A house with history, its real story is the life that happens here—summer evenings in the garden, holiday tables surrounded by family, friends from afar in their own private space, and Newport just beyond the front door. Offers to be submitted by Tuesday 9/22 at 5 PM.

Property facts

Property type

Single Family Residence

Style

Victorian

Year built

1854

Living area (sq ft)

3,600

Above-grade finished (sq ft)

3,600

Below-grade finished (sq ft)

0

Lot size (acres)

0.1

Total rooms

17

Stories

3

Garage spaces

0

Total parking

2

Annual taxes

$9,362

Tax year

2025

County

Newport

Features

Heating

Electric, Natural Gas, Baseboard, Central Stream

Cooling

Window Unit(s)

Basement

Full, Interior and Exterior, Unfinished, Storage Space, Utility

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Disposal, Range Hood, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater

Interior

Wall (Dry Wall), Wall (Plaster), Cathedral Ceilings, Stairs, Plumbing (Mixed)

Fireplace

Brick, Marble

Parking

No Garage

Construction

Dry Wall, Plaster, Masonry

Utilities

Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Sewer

Public Sewer

Exterior

Balcony, Deck, Patio, Porch

Lot

Local Historic District

Location