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East Greenwich,RI 02818
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,074 sqft
Price per Sqft $361
Subdivision Frenchtown
MLS Listing ID 1378330
Style Historic/Antique
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 2
Annual Tax Amount $5,900
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 1.000 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Built in 1680 by the Spencer family, Brownbread Place is steeped in local history. Tradition says that the name for the home comes from the fact that beans were cooked at the other Spencer house called "Lilac Cottage" and the brownbread was cooked here. The house was constructed around the great chimney and has seven flues, five fireplaces, and two large beehive ovens. This home features the original wide plank flooring throughout with exposed beams of Chestnut tree trunks. The barreled ceiling in the larger of the bedrooms was meant to give the effect of a ship's cabin. With many updates throughout, this home is cozy, sunlit, and chock full of character. All of this situated on a well forested acre of land with a modern studio detached from the main house equipped with heat and water. Come see a piece of American history with the chance to make it your own!
Location
State RI
County Kent
Community Frenchtown
Zoning F1
Interior
Heating Baseboard,Hot Water,Oil,Radiant
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Masonry
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio
Community Features Golf,Highway Access,Restaurant,Shopping
Building
Lot Description Wooded
Story 2
Foundation Combination,Stone
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Connected,Multiple Meters
Structure Type Plaster,Clapboard,Masonry,Wood Siding
New Construction No