Real Estate in RI: $3.5M Historic East Side Colonial – RPL’s Derek Simpson for Seller

Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 290 Blackstone Boulevard on Providence’s East Side for $3.5 million. RPL Sales Associate Derek Simpson represented the seller in this transaction.

According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the sixth highest sale in Providence year to date. RPL has now participated in four of the six highest sales in Providence this year, more than any other firm.

Expanded and renovated by Hill & Harbor Design + Build, this circa-1911 colonial effectively marries old world charm with luxurious modern amenities. Situated on an elevated, 10,000 sq. ft. lot, the home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 3 levels of fine city living. The grand foyer sets a gracious tone as you step into the open floor plan with abundant natural light. Main level highlights include a spacious front-to-back living room, a family room offering French doors leading out to the landscaped backyard, a cook’s kitchen featuring a 10-ft. island, and a wood-paneled dining room with a decidedly English feel. The second floor contains two generous ensuite bedrooms, a large office, and an exceptional primary suite. The added primary bath, dressing room, and deck feature the finest available materials. Finally, the third floor adds 2 bedrooms, a beautifully remodeled bath, and a versatile bonus space with high ceilings.

A lifelong Rhode Islander, Derek Simpson is a skilled real estate advisor who ensures long-term client success by building trust and creating well-rounded portfolios. He spent a decade purchasing and flipping units in downtown Providence before completing his first home flip on the East Side in 2022. In 2025, RealTrends Verified ranked him among the top 30 individual agents in Rhode Island for sales volume with $22,590,000. In addition to his impressive record of selling high-rise condos throughout RI, he has a true gift for preserving the character of historic homes while tastefully updating them for modern needs. To learn more about Derek and to view his listings, please visit DerekSimpson.ResidentialProperties.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.