Submitted by MurrayMyBoy t3_y4zihy in RhodeIsland
We have been narrowing down the place we are relocating too. It’s between RI,MA, and MD. Looks like Newport is looking more likely. We are looking for a charming town with all the basic amenities within 1hr of Newport. We have horses so an affordable area where we can have a few acres. Quirky would be great with an art scene! Any recommendations?
Thanks! Sounds like that’s what we are looking for. Loved in Sturbridge, MA years ago and are looking for that kind of life again.
Check Westport MA too, which is next to Tiverton.
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Sorry a little vague because we are in low cost of living area. I would say our goal would be under $500,000. Schools are not important to us either.
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I just came here to say Coventry (I grew up there) or Exeter area. Your not far from providence or Newport (20/30min), little over an hr from Boston, 3hrs from nyc. RI is beautiful in the fall and has lots of apple orchards to visit. As for art I’m pretty sure providence is an art capital in the US with RISD and Brown university being right there.
Pretty sure PVD isn’t the art capital of the US, there are design schools all over the country.
Honestly that budget isn't going to get you an even average house with acreage anywhere in the state. Maybe a trailer and some acreage.
Ok thanks for the honesty! I started the real estate search and quickly realized as much. With the interest rate and high taxes in New England we might need reconsider!
It sucks! I hope you can find something good. Pre-covid what you wanted was possible, after the big surge of out of staters buying up 2nd homes etc I don't know that it is.
Yea even in podunk Indiana ( where we live) the real estate market is nuts. Feeling super bummed we sold our awesome house in Massachusetts and moved back here lol.
$500k for a few acres? That won’t get you a place in RI, especially close to Newport. Realistically you’d need to up that budget significantly. RI doesn’t have large lots of land with small farm houses with lots of space for horses to roam. Maybe you can find that one place and get lucky, but your best bet is to contact a reputable agent… reputable. This sold 2yrs ago for $580k and it would’ve been exactly what you were looking for. So take this listing as a good point of reference.
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Newport resident here. If I didn’t buy my place in 2007 there’s a zero percent chance I’d be looking for a home here as much as I love it. Middletown & Portsmouth have all the equestrian amenities on the island. I have a few friends into that scene but I have no idea of the costs. Tiverton is great though. My sister and her husband found a great little farm out there not to long ago. 2+ acres. They have livestock, are comfortable, and love there little plot. Most of our friends that have bought in the last few years did in either Tiverton or Bristol. Hope you find what you’re looking for!
I agree with South Kingstown and Tiverton (opposite directions from Newport) but both offer the opportunity for a lot of space. I live in Newport and South County is the only area in RI that tempts me to move. Wakefield is super cute, with all the shopping you need, there are a lot of good restaurants in the area, galleries in Narragansett, awesome beaches, and 30 minutes to Newport. Good luck!!
Thanks so much! We will check it out.
Maryland is too hot and is too expensive. RI more affordable housing than MA and a great quirky little state. Best beaches in northeast. A transplant's (from Los Angeles originally) take.
Thank you! I lived in northern VA 22 years ago and just remember the allergies and sprawl. I think we are going to cut that one loose.
Good call! Hope you decide on RI; it is a special place. Be aware that the East bay has some flood zones (but I love the East bay) and is quite liberal. The Western part of the state is remarkably conservative politically.
Ok great! I’m looking for liberal and honestly the conservative bunch can’t be anywhere near crazy as we have here in Indiana. We are the home of Mike Pence after all!
North Kingstown (Wickford / Saunderstown)
Tiverton
Warren
South Kingstown (Wakefield / Peacedale)
Another vote for Warren. I grew up there, classic small town America but better schools, restaurants, art scene etc. over the past decade or two.
Edit: it’s about 30 min to Newport and maybe 20 to Providence.
I’m from Tiverton and would definitely suggest looking there. It’s a small town maybe 30 minutes or less from Newport. I grew up with lots of friends who had horses too. South Tiverton is the part of town with plenty of acreage for horses! It’s a quiet town, nothing huge really happens there. I wouldn’t call it quirky or artsy though! Happy to answer any other questions you may have about the area too.
You should move to MD.
I lived in N. VA and it’s not my first choice of the three. We lived in Sturbridge,MA and really liked New England.
You should move to Sturbridge.
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Tiverton! There’s horses a few houses down from my house, lots of land, very quiet and quaint. It’s 30 mins from Newport and about 45 mins from Providence. And there’s crafts groups around with a souvenir/artsy spot at Four Corners. I have only been here a few months and I really love it! (I’m originally from the providence area.)