The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Providence, Rhode Island metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, closed for a combined $30.55 million, led by the $18,500,000 sale of the Ocean House Penthouse in Westerly’s Watch Hill.
All of the week’s top sales came from coastal communities, with closings in Westerly, Bristol, Barrington, and Newport.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the Providence, Rhode Island metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $18,500,000 · 1 Bluff Ave #4, Westerly, Rhode Island
The week’s top sale closed on August 7, 2026, at $18,500,000: the Ocean House Penthouse at 1 Bluff Ave #4 in Westerly’s Watch Hill, presented in its listing as the most expansive residence at the landmark resort. Built in 2010, the three-bedroom, four-bath condominium carries a reported 4,696 square feet, with a formal dining room overlooking the ocean, two living rooms, a media room, and a dine-in kitchen equipped with Viking appliances, a pantry, and a granite island with seating.
A private terrace adds 2,164 square feet outdoors, fitted with a kitchen and grill, a lounge area, a bathroom, and a gazebo with temperature-controlled flooring, all facing the Atlantic Ocean and Little Narragansett Bay. The primary suite pairs a beach-stone shower floor with a deep soaking tub, and each guest bedroom has its own en-suite bath with a walk-in shower. The sale offered the opportunity to acquire a full membership in the Ocean House Club, subject to club approval, with access to Ocean Beach, a lap pool, a fitness center, a spa, and a wine cellar and tasting room.
William Hecker of BHHS New England Properties represented both sides of the transaction.
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No. 2 — $4,300,000 · 33 Courageous Cir, Bristol, Rhode Island
A waterfront home at 33 Courageous Cir on Bristol’s Poppasquash Neck closed for $4,300,000 on August 3, 2026. Built in 1988 within a private community, the three-bedroom, three-bath house carries a reported 4,148 square feet and was described in its listing as occupying the last waterfront four-acre parcel on Courageous Circle, with a sprawling lawn that leads down to a private beach.
The interior features a kitchen designed by Clive Christian and a first-floor primary suite with a study and access to a porch on the water side. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms open through French doors onto a deck with panoramic views of Narragansett Bay, alongside two storage rooms and a full bath. Floor-to-ceiling windows, a patio, a three-car garage, and a full-width lower level with space for a hobby room and exercise room round out the property, a short drive from Bristol’s historic town center.
Tery Pedro-Matrone of William Raveis Inspire was the listing agent. Kerri Payne of Residential Properties Ltd. represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $3,100,000 · 81 Mathewson Rd, Barrington, Rhode Island
In Barrington, an 1875-built waterfront home at 81 Mathewson Rd closed for $3,100,000 on August 7, 2026. The four-bedroom property carries a reported 4,152 square feet and comes with a private dock, and the sale offered the opportunity to acquire a Harbors Association membership, subject to club approval, which the listing says provides use of a secondary dinghy dock.
A full-length front porch takes in the sea breeze, while the interior holds five fireplaces, a custom kitchen with a built-in coffee station, updated baths, and twin sets of glass doors opening onto the porch. Recent upgrades include a newer roof, newer windows, and new electrical service. The second-floor primary suite has a private bath, two additional bedrooms offer water views, and a walkout lower level adds a sitting area, a bedroom, and a full bath, with an attached four-car garage outside, blocks from the East Bay Bike Path.
Clancy + Orchard Team of Residential Properties Ltd. was the listing agent. Jillian Naylor of Abbott Properties, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $2,350,000 · 519 Bellevue Ave #1W, Newport, Rhode Island
A three-story townhouse at 519 Bellevue Ave #1W in Newport closed for $2,350,000 on August 7, 2026. The residence is part of Belmead on Bellevue, an 1895 building designed by architect Bruce Price and set within a historic estate on nearly three acres of manicured grounds, steps from the Cliff Walk and Easton’s Beach.
Renovated throughout, the three-bedroom unit carries a reported 3,539 square feet plus a bonus room, pairing high ceilings, period moldings, and a decorative fireplace with a granite kitchen, marble baths, and generous closet space. Three southwest-facing exposures bring in sunlight, and a private deck looks over the grounds. The unit comes with an attached private garage, a private entrance, and ample parking, and the listing notes that dogs of all sizes are welcome and that heat and water are included in the condominium fee.
Alexander Fraioli of Edge Realty RI was the listing agent. Benjamin Willett of SERHANT. represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $2,300,000 · 104 Ferry Rd, Bristol, Rhode Island
Rounding out the list, a wood-shingled coastal home at 104 Ferry Rd in Bristol closed for $2,300,000 on August 3, 2026. Built in 2012, the four-bedroom house carries a reported 4,581 square feet on professionally landscaped grounds, where a detached outbuilding offers flexibility as a third garage, art studio, fitness space, or home office.
The great room rises to 24-foot ceilings under wood beams and centers on a stone fireplace, opening to dining space and a kitchen with expansive counter space, while a covered rear deck and paver patio extend entertaining outdoors amid mature gardens. Upstairs, the primary suite includes an electric fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a spa-style bath, and two guest suites share a bath and open onto a private patio overlooking the backyard. An oversized two-car garage leads to an unfinished basement with storage and room for future expansion, moments from downtown Bristol’s marina, shops, and restaurants.
Kimberly Ide of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International was the listing agent. Mary Ann Lisi of Residential Properties Ltd. represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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