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Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park
Historically Italian community where new people are moving in
In Geneva, people eat breakfast at a box car diner and go home to bungalows and ranch-style houses on sloped suburban streets. This North Providence neighborhood draws new residents with its affordability, quiet lifestyle and convenient location near two major Rhode Island roadways. “Historically, North Providence was an older Italian community, but that’s starting to turn over. Younger folks are starting to come in,” says Ryan Pickering with JPAR-Premier Destination Realty in Providence. “It’s pretty central, and it’s a lot more affordable than Providence and some of the neighboring communities.”
Typical Houses
Starter homes on enclosed sloped streets
Residential construction happened in Geneva throughout the 20th century. Raised ranch-style homes, multifamily houses and new colonials sit next to each other on grassy quarter-acre lots with bushes, trees and wooden fences on enclosed suburban roads. Prices range from $180,000 to $548,000. The average home value is $341,000.
Geneva Diner
Eggs for breakfast and lemonade in the afternoon
Route 15, also known as Mineral Spring Avenue, is the main commercial thoroughfare in Geneva. Chain eateries like Starbucks and Dunkin and retail stores like Pet Supplies Plus have a presence here. Dimmed blue and purple lights flood the dining room at Jacky’s Galaxie and Sushi Bar, a popular local restaurant known for its Pan-Asian cuisine. Across the street at the Social, people eat pizza and sip old fashioneds. In a boxcar on nearby Douglas Avenue is the Geneva Diner, which opened right after World War II as a diner trailer. Today it bills itself as a cozy 1950s-style diner with a hint of Latin flair. Near the diner is Del’s Lemonade, a Rhode Island institution selling frozen drinks. True Rhode Islanders drink Del’s by shaking the cup and sipping straight from it. Anyone drinking it through a straw will stick out like a sore thumb. The nearby North Providence Marketplace shopping center also features a tenant mix of some of the top names in modern retail, and neighbors can shop for groceries at the nearby Shaw’s supermarket. “North Providence is an extremely connected community,” says Pickering. “It’s one of those communities where everybody knows the mayor, and the mayor is very well connected. It’s an everybody knows everybody kind of town.”
Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park
Swimming, hiking and story time for the little ones
Hikes, picnics and baseball games happen in Geneva at Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park. Named for Revolutionary War veteran and general assembly member Stephen Olney, the park has a paved trail for walking and jogging, a playground for kids and a field. Olney’s house, which came online in 1802 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, sits next to the park. Kids take swim lessons at the indoor North Providence Pool & Fitness Center, and adults take advantage of its weight room and yoga classes. Book clubs, movie nights and toddler story time happen at the North Providence Union Free Library.
School district with high ratings
Kids can attend public school through the North Providence School Department, which has eight schools, a total of about 3,464 students and a B rating from Niche. In Geneva is Stephen Olney Elementary School (rated C-plus), and nearby is Birchwood Middle School (rated B-plus). High schoolers can attend North Providence High School, rated B. Career and technical education programs in law and public safety, computer science and business financial management are available at the high school.
Getting to Boston, Providence and Worcester
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital sits on the south side of the neighborhood. The hospital offers emergency services, behavioral health and cancer treatment. Geneva sits down the road from U.S. Route 44, which runs west to Connecticut, and Route 146, a state highway connecting Providence with Worcester, Massachusetts. Downtown Providence is 10 minutes away by car, and driving to Boston takes just over an hour. Train service to Boston is available from the Providence or Pawtucket/Central Falls stations, each about 15 minutes away.
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Parks in this Area
Woodward Park
Wanskuck Park
Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Evans Park
Parking Lot
Multi-Purpose Field
General St. Park
Whipples Pond
Transit
Airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International
22 min drive
Bus
Smithfield Opposite Colonial
Bus
Opposite 250 Smithfield
Bus
Mineral Spring & Douglas (After Mineral Spring)
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High Service & Fatima Drive (At 167 High Service)
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Mineral Spring & N Providence High School
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Mineral Spring After Chenango
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Smithfield Before Salem
Geneva Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Geneva, North Providence sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Geneva, North Providence over the last 12 months is $372,500, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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The Captain Stephen Olney House is being sold AS-IS, with no disclosures from the seller. The property features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 7 fireplaces, along with original details like wide floorboards, high ceilings, and moldings, offering great potential for restoration or renovation. The electrical work has been completed and the plumbing has been updated, so those major systems are
Located in the historic Geneva Mills, this unique loft condominium is now available for rent. This unit is being offered fully furninshed and all furnishings are new! Originally a 19th century brick and timber industrial building, this unit stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The layout of this unit is thoroughly unique, with reclaimed wood and other architectural elements from this
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,494
Median Age
43
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$74,450
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$93,253
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.8%
College Graduates
30.5%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
31/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
77/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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