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Bring your bathing suit to Atlantic Beach in the Newport East neighborhood of Middletown.
A Gilded history on the Atlantic Ocean
In Newport East, surfers are undeterred by cold Rhode Island Winters, riding the Second Beach waves in freezing winds. During the summer months, tourists and locals alike flock to the shores, laying down towels in the shadow of Newport’s cliffs. During the Gilded Age — between the 1870s and 1890s — Newport East was a playground for the wealthy. “That’s when you start to see many of these jaw-dropping feats of architecture start to appear revitalizing Newport, which largely got its start as a hub for the fur trade during the colonial period,” says AnnaLeigh Bowser, an East Bay Rhode Island local and Associate Team Leader at The Breakers, a mansion once occupied by the Vanderbilt family. According to Bowser, driving past the Newport mansions “is like being transported back in time.” Today, Newport East is a blend of commercial activity and narrow residential streets. Modest New England Cottages border the water and Flo’s Clam Shack, which has been in business for nearly a century, creates an influx of traffic during the summer season. To the east lies Norman Bird Sanctuary, a 325-acre habitat where locals can explore 7 miles of hiking trails or take part in educational programs. Jamestown and the state’s West Bay lie across the Pell and Jamestown Bridges. To the north is the Mt. Hope Bridge, which connects Newport East and the rest of Aquidneck Island to the East Bay and Providence beyond.
In the Newport East neighborhood of Middletown, Many styles of homes are available.
Modest single-family homes and estates on the water
Gilded Age mansions have been replaced by bi-levels, ranch-styles and modest New England Cottages in Newport East. These single-family homes generally fall between $600,000 and $900,000, and most have single-car garages or on narrow driveways surrounded by greenery — streets are narrow, and cars pull to the side to allow one another to pass. During the summer, hydrangea bushes bloom in various degrees of blue, pink and purple. Prospective buyers will also find new construction on Morrison Road for between $1 million and $2 million. Shingled waterfront estates, many of which are built high to optimize ocean views, sell for upwards of $2 million.
Dunlap-Wheeler Park in Newport East neighborhood of Middletown has gnarled pines at the beach.
Summers at First, Second and Third Beach
Easton’s Beach — locally known as First Beach — is popular with tourists during the summertime. However, most locals prefer Second Beach for its boogie-boarding and surfing waves. As Bowser points out, however, “If you get a Newport Beach pass it doesn’t cover Second Beach because it’s in Middletown, not Newport.” There’s a boat launch at Third Beach, and Norman Bird Sanctuary provides miles of hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities to the east. Golfers head to New England National, which was voted “Number One Public Access Course in New England” by New England Golf Monthly. There’s also the famous Newport Cliff Walk, a scenic walk along the public waterways that starts right near the tip of Easton’s beach and goes along the coastline. “It’s a free activity. It’s a tourist attraction, but people who live in the area walk their dogs and take sunset strolls,” says Bowser.
Fort Adams is a state park including a Revolutionary War era fortress in the Ocean Drive neighborhood.
Newport Folk and Jazz Fest at Fort Adams State Park
Midway through the summer — typically the last weekend of July and the first weekend of August — Fort Adams State Park hosts the Newport Folk Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival. Over the years, musicians like Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday and Nina Simon have performed on an outdoor stage overlooking the bay. There’s also the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival in September, and the Preservation Society welcomes lecturers to the mansions every year. Past presentations have covered everything from class to cocktails during the Gilded Age. “From here, you’re close to Jamestown, too, being near the Pell Bridge,” says Alexandra Thursby, a listing agent with Lila Delman Compass. The island served as a main filming location for Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” and residents can visit the heritage Red Devon cattle and multi-colored sheep at Watson’s Farm.
At Le Bec Sucré the finest baguettes in the country are available to Newport East residnets.
Pastries sell out on Aquidneck Avenue
At Le Bec Sucré, a small bakery located along Aquidneck Avenue, croissants disappear fast. “It’s the kind of place where you get there right when they open and they close when they sell out,” says Bowser. Anthony’s Seafood Market is just down the street. Order fresh lobster and cod from the counter and, during the summer season, order a lobster roll and fried clam strips at the attached restaurant. Food Love Market is a relatively new addition to the area, a gourmet grocery store that also serves fresh soups and sandwiches ideal for a grab-and-go lunch. When it comes time for larger grocery runs, locals can head to Shaw’s off East Main Road.
Middletown High School in Middletown is accredited by the state and regional association.
Student-run newspapers and private schools with ocean views
Students in Newport East can attend public schools like Aquidneck Elementary, which earned an A-minus from the educational review site, Niche. Gaudet Middle and Middletown High both received a B-plus. The Wave, Middletown High School’s student-run newspaper, has been in operation for over six decades. Private schools in the area include St. Michael’s Country Day, awarded an A-minus on Niche, and St. George’s School, which overlooks the ocean and earned an A-plus. Past graduates include senators, governors and poets.
The RIPTA bus runs along East Main Street in the Newport East neighborhood.
RIPTA public transit and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick
Newport East and the rest of Aquidneck Island are connected to mainland Rhode Island via the Pell Bridge, the Jamestown Bridge and the Mt. Hope Bridge — traffic across all three can get heavy during the summer as cars travel to and from the Newport Beaches. The state’s capital city is accessible via Rhode Island Route 4 and Interstate 95, which connects much of the East Coast. RIPTA bus 60 stops along East Main Road and travels all the way to Providence’s Kennedy Plaza, stopping in East Bay towns like Bristol, Warren and Barrington along the way. Although Newport has its own small airport, most residents head to T.F. Green in Warwick, which offers nonstop flights to over 30 cities. Medical care is readily accessible at Newport Hospital, and Rhode Island Hospital in Providence offers more services.
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Newport East Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Newport East, Middletown sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Newport East, Middletown over the last 12 months is $722,500, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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