There are houses on the South County real estate market this season that make you stop scrolling, and 1747 Mooresfield Road is one of them. Sitting on better than two private acres just outside Kingston Village, this eight-bedroom estate has just been listed for $1,495,000, and anyone who has driven past it over the years knows it is not your typical South Kingstown colonial.
The property, listed by The Soby Roberts Team of Mott and Chace Sotheby's International Realty, spans three levels and 6,468 square feet, with seven full bathrooms and a half bath. It once operated as a bed-and-breakfast, which explains the scale and the layout. There is an attached one-bedroom, one-bath living space with its own private entrance, the kind of setup that works for visiting family, long-term guests, or potentially as an accessory dwelling.
Outside, the 2.18 acres are a draw in their own right, with open lawns, mature trees, an oversized patio, and a full-size, lighted basketball court. For a town where big parcels close to campus and the village are getting harder to find, that kind of privacy is rare.
The house has also been kept current. Recent updates include an eight-bedroom septic system, central air conditioning, new heating, and updated roofing, siding, and windows. Whoever buys it will not be starting from scratch on the big-ticket mechanicals.
Location is part of the pitch too. The listing points to the home's closeness to Kingston Station, South County's beaches, golf courses, shopping, and dining, putting it near the center of daily life in South County without being on top of it.
What it means for residents
For neighbors in South Kingstown, a listing like this is a reminder of how much the character of local real estate has shifted, even as the roads and landmarks stay the same. A property once built around hospitality, housing out-of-town guests near URI, is now being pitched as everything from a private estate to a multigenerational home to a possible income property. That flexibility reflects what a lot of South County buyers are looking for right now: space, privacy, and options, all within reach of the village and the university.
Anyone interested in touring 1747 Mooresfield Road can reach out through the Soby Roberts Team listing to schedule a showing.
Source: Newport Buzz
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