Even with February temperatures and a few snowstorms mixed in, the housing market across Aquidneck Island and the surrounding towns has quietly started to wake up. Showings have increased week over week, open houses are drawing steady traffic, and buyers who paused during the holidays are actively re-engaging. The early signs point towards what will likely be a VERY competitive Spring market.
Love is in the air this weekend, and what is more romantic than touring homes together on Valentine’s Day? It happens every year. Couples step into a house just for fun and suddenly start picturing the next chapter of their lives there. Open house season is in full swing.
Inventory remains limited, but more homeowners are preparing to list over the next 6 to 10 weeks. We have two listings prepping for launch that will be live next Thursday, including a 3 unit multi-family in the Fifthward and a move-in-ready single family on the Middletown/Newport line near Vernon park.
Many sellers waited for clarity and better weather, and now we are beginning to see those plans move forward. At the same time, buyers who spent the winter watching and waiting are ready to act. That combination typically creates the most active stretch of the year between March and June.
For sellers, this window can be an opportunity. Serious buyers are already in the market, and homes that are properly prepared and priced correctly are commanding strong attention. For buyers, getting organized now is just as important. The most successful purchases each Spring tend to come from people who understand their budget, timing, and priorities before the rush begins.
The market does not start when the flowers bloom. It starts weeks before.
If a move has crossed your mind this year, now is the time to build the plan and establish the strategy. Whether you are buying, selling, downsizing, or just exploring options, reach out to schedule a consultation and put a clear path in place before the Spring market hits full stride. To schedule a confidential consultation, please reach out directly. My cell is 401-241-1851 and my email is TylerB@resultswithremax.com.
In the meantime, here’s a look at what’s On the Market this weekend in Newport County.
Saturday, February 14
Jamestown
46 North Road | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $1,325,000
127 Longfellow Road | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
3 Bed | 3 Bath | $1,750,000
400 Schooner Avenue | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
3 Bed | 1 Bath | $750,000
Little Compton
141 Peckham Road | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
4 Bed | 4 Bath | $1,200,000
Middletown
10 Smithfield Drive | 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
4 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $736,000
Newport
61 Gibbs Avenue | 9:30 AM-11:00 AM
4 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $1,650,000
51 Warner Street | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $749,000
73 Old Fort Road (Multi-Family) | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
4 Bed | 2 Bath | $985,000
128 Ruggles Avenue | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,515,000
20 Berkeley Avenue #2 (Condo) | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
2 Bed | 2 Bath | $850,000
19 Third Street (Multi-Family) | 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
4 Bed | 2 Full 2 Half Bath | $1,675,000
Portsmouth
142 Ferreira Avenue | 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | $1,425,000
Tiverton
25 Mathew Road | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $524,900
1070 Crandall Road #4 (Condo) | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
2 Bed | 1 Bath | $329,000
105 Florence Street | 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $499,900
Sunday, February 15
Little Compton
140 Long Highway | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $949,000
Middletown
502 Forest Road | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
2 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $140,000
Newport
7 Red Cross Avenue | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
8 Bed | 8.5 Bath | $8,250,000
57 Gould Street | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $875,000
20 Berkeley Avenue #2 (Condo) | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
2 Bed | 2 Bath | $850,000
19 Greene Lane | 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $825,000
Portsmouth
102 Easton Avenue | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
2 Bed | 1 Bath | $585,000
222 Rolling Hill Road (Condo) | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
2 Bed | 2.5 Bath | $875,000
Tiverton
105 Florence Street | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $499,900
164 Stoney Hollow Road | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
3 Bed | 2 Bath | $639,000
21 Nightingale Lane | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
2 Bed | 2 Bath | $299,00087 Waters Edge (Condo) | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | $1,549,000