279 jepson lane

Portsmouth, RI 02871

$895,000

4 BEDS 3 BATHS
3,100 SQFT0.55 AC LOT
Residential - Single Family
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Bedrooms 4
Total Baths 3
Full Baths 3
Square Feet 3100
Acreage 0.55
Status Active
MLS # 1417208
County Newport
More Info
Category Residential - Single Family
Status Active
Square Feet 3100
Acreage 0.55
MLS # 1417208
County Newport
Steeped in history and thoughtfully updated for modern living, the circa 1850 Coggeshall House offers a rare opportunity to own one of Portsmouth's recognized historic farmhouses. Nestled along picturesque Jepson Lane, this Early Greek Revival home blends timeless character with today's comforts, featuring wide-plank floors, period details, gracious living spaces, and 3 full baths one on each level. The updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops flows into the living room, while the formal dining room is perfect for entertaining. Four spacious bedrooms including a private 3rd floor main suite plus a generous 2nd floor office/bonus room offer flexibility. Outside, enjoy a beautifully renovated deck overlooking fields, mature trees, stunning perennial gardens, colorful blooms, a tranquil koi pond, and incredible sunsets. Since 2022, the home has undergone extensive improvements: whole-house insulation by RISE, interior painting throughout, updated flooring, electrical and plumbing enhancements, Nest smart home technology, Cox Fiber internet, a renovated deck, septic leach field improvements, and numerous upgrades that preserve the home's historic charm while enhancing efficiency and comfort. Recognized by the RI Historic & Architectural Resources Survey -originally owned by A.C. Coggeshall, this exceptional property offers the perfect balance of nearly two centuries of history and modern convenience, just minutes from Newport, beaches and all Aquidneck Island has to offer.

Exterior Features

  • Style Colonial, HistoricAntique
  • Construction Single Family
  • Siding Clapboard
  • Exterior Deck, PavedDriveway
  • Garage No
  • Garage Description NoGarage
  • Water Public
  • Sewer SepticTank
  • Lot Description Wooded

Interior Features

  • Appliances Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, OilWaterHeater, Range, Refrigerator
  • Heating Baseboard, Central, Electric, Oil
  • Cooling WindowUnits
  • Basement ExteriorEntry,Full,InteriorEntry,Unfinished
  • Fireplaces No
  • Fireplaces Description None
  • Living Area 3,100 SQFT
  • Year Built 1850

Financial Information

  • Parcel ID 279JEPSONLANEPORT

Listing Information

Listing Provided Courtesy of RE/MAX Results
The data for this listing came from the Rhode Island MLS.
Listing data is current as of 09/02/2026.

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