Like its neighbor to the north, Frenchtown’s largely residential landscape is filled with trees, though it incorporates slightly more local fare than Shippeetown. Routes 2 and 4 carve their way through the eastern and southeastern parts of the neighborhood, linking Frenchtown closely with the rest of Rhode Island and beyond.
Many of the homes in the neighborhood are colonials, some with the center-hall layout design. Architectural styles also include ranch and Cape Cod houses, and the prices range from $400,000 to well over $1.3 million. The ranch homes are priced closer to $400,000, with variations like raised ranches selling for over $600,000, while many colonials fall into the upper echelon of the price range. “East Greenwich is the premier community in the state of Rhode Island,” says Allen Gammons, a broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate who grew up in the area. “All the streets are very walkable and beautiful.”
Students can start their education at Forest Park Elementary, which Niche rates at an A and is in the top 10 elementary schools in Rhode Island. Davisville Middle School also receives an A grade and is ranked as the fifth-best such educational institution in the state, and kids complete their schooling at East Greenwich High School. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13 to 1, and the home of the East Greenwich Avengers is rated as an A and slots in third on a list of the best high schools statewide. Other schools in the area include the Frenchtown School, which serves kindergarten through second grade and is ranked as the best public elementary school in the state.
There aren’t many established parks in Frenchtown, but Frenchtown Park and the Fry Family Nature Preserve offer beautiful scenery for a day outdoors. Trails within the parks wind through the foliage, which turns into a spectacular fall showcase when the leaves change. Outside of Frenchtown, head just northwest to the Big River Management Area. The nature preserve encompasses trails, greenery and bodies of water. Visitors can trek through its more than 8,000 acres of space and enjoy rivers, wetlands and agricultural land as well. Even on rainy or cold-weather days, fear not: kids still have an outlet for their energy in Go Play, an indoor playground off of Route 2 in the northeast corner of Frenchtown. The facility includes equipment for ages up to 12, with those accompanying the children encouraged to participate as well, and a layout of mazes, slides, activities and more.
Joining Go Play along Route 2 are myriad shops, restaurants and more, from Marylou’s Coffee to Natale’s Deli to Chef-a-Roni Fancy Foods. Marylou’s, a New England staple for more than 35 years, aims to keep regulars’ favorites in mind and offers its own blends for customers to take home. Natale’s Deli offers options to dine in or take home its expansive Italian selection, while Chef-a-Roni offers gourmet foods amongst its shelves. Clementine’s Homemade Ice Cream is open on a seasonal rotation, while in the southwest corner of Frenchtown Richard’s Pub and Restaurant has been open for nearly 50 years and prides itself on offering a classic pub and dining atmosphere.
Two exits from Interstate 95 lead into East Greenwich and to Frenchtown, along with Routes 2 and 4 running north and south in the eastern part of the neighborhood. “You get the best of both worlds, Gammons says. “It’s very easy to get on Route 4 and Interstate 95, but when you get off the highway and head into the neighborhoods, you get the feeling of being more out in the country.”
Melissa Rose
RE/MAX River's Edge
(508) 622-7584
177 Total Sales
1 in Frenchtown
$975,000 Price
Vincent Ding
Longvin Realty Inc
(401) 681-8388
84 Total Sales
2 in Frenchtown
$510K - $579K Price Range
Greg Dantas
RI Real Estate Services
(401) 208-2680
135 Total Sales
10 in Frenchtown
$299K - $1.4M Price Range
Kathy Bain Farrell
RE/MAX Town & Country
(774) 901-2582
543 Total Sales
2 in Frenchtown
$425K - $470K Price Range
Christine MacDonald
Houlihan Lawrence Inc.
(401) 205-8713
121 Total Sales
1 in Frenchtown
$939,000 Price
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Daniel Petrocelli
RI Real Estate Services
(401) 414-3387
27 Total Sales
1 in Frenchtown
$1,050,000 Price
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| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Frenchtown | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Frenchtown, East Greenwich sell after 97 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Frenchtown, East Greenwich over the last 12 months is $320,000, down 73% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Family-oriented neighborhood in East Greenwich
suburban hotspot near Rhode Island's bustling town of East Greenwich
Stately homes set back on large lots with easy access to the bay and Interstate 95
Residential Rhode Island neighborhood near local shops and restaurants
Comfortable suburban living along the shores of Greenwich Bay
A wide range of housing prices, plus easy access to downtown East Greenwich
