Real Estate in RI: Blackstone Boulevard beauty for $2,175,000, with RPL Jim DeRentis for buyer

Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 406 Blackstone Boulevard on Providence’s East Side for $2,175,000. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the buyer in this transaction. This marks the second time DeRentis has successfully facilitated the sale of this particular home, having previously represented the property in 2021.

According to State-Wide MLS data, RPL has now participated in seven of the 10 highest single-family home sales in Providence year to date, with DeRentis involved in six of those sales, including the year’s highest Providence sale year to date.

This 4-bedroom, 3.1-bath newer construction offers over 3,800 square feet of space with ample architectural allure. A charming front porch, soaring ceilings, and rich hardwood floors set a pleasing backdrop for modern living. An oversized marble island catches the eye in the cook’s kitchen with premium appliances and custom cabinetry. The fireplaced, coffered-ceiling living room boasts French doors opening to the rear patio and yard space, while the first-floor primary suite provides a spa-like bath, walk-in closet, and sitting area. The upstairs includes a spacious family room, three bedrooms, and a full bath. The finished lower level features a dedicated workout space, sauna, and full bath, with Hope Street shops and the Lippitt Park Farmers Market practically in your backyard.

Jim DeRentis is Residential Properties’ Top Producing Sales Agent and has ranked #1 in Providence sales volume for nine consecutive years. He has been a recipient of the Circle of Sales Excellence Platinum Plus Award each year since 2011 when he was named Rookie of the Year. For the past 12 years, Jim has been included on the “RealTrends Verified” list of the country’s top real estate professionals and in 2020 was named to “The 1000.” He was the only individual agent to achieve over $100 million in Rhode Island sales during both 2024 and 2025, according to State-Wide MLS data. To learn more about Jim and to view his listings, please visit ThePVDRealEstateGuy.com.

About Residential Properties Ltd.
Residential Properties Ltd. is the largest privately held real estate company in Rhode Island and has been serving sellers and buyers of distinctive properties since 1981 through service, innovation, and sheer hard work. The Company, with nine local offices in Barrington, Cumberland, East Greenwich, Jamestown, South County, Newport, Providence, the West Side (PVD), and Westport, Massachusetts, is proud to service all of Rhode Island, the Connecticut shoreline, and southeastern and central Massachusetts. In addition, as founding members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, RPL and its award-winning Relocation Department assist buyers and sellers on transactions throughout the country and around the globe. More information is available at ResidentialProperties.com.