30 Sandy Point Farm Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871

$3,500,000 Asking Price

30,269  sqft
Built in 1860

Being sold with behind lot #187, 190 & 103. One of the most prestigious horse farms in America during its height, "Sandy Point Farm" is the last vestiges of the original 280-acre Vanderbilt Estate. Designed by Architect A.S. Walker, The Sandy Point Stables were built beginning in 1860, with completion in 1902. Owner Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and grandfather to CNN's Anderson Cooper, grew up at The Breakers, his family home in Newport. A horse breeder and avid sportsman he spared no expense in building the magnificent property. The structure built with main beams of 2 x 24 cypress features three separate rooflines, with cupolas at the 60' peak of the riding ring. Renowned for its prominence in the horse industry Sandy Point Farm was the epicenter for society during the summer social season. Housing 24-stall stables, a 150 ft 15,000 square foot indoor riding arena, grooms' quarters, and a guest lounge it the building now stands as an integral part of the history of Rhode Island and a reminder of a glorious era in American horse sports.


Features & Amenities

Interior

Appliances:
Gas Water Heater
Basement:
None
Flooring:
Other
A/C:
false, None
Heating:
true, Baseboard,Gas
Fireplace:
Fireplaces: 0

Exterior

General:
Barn(s),Outbuilding
Other Structures:
Barn(s),Outbuilding
Parking:
No Garage, Parking spaces: 6

Construction

General:
Shingle Siding, 2, See Remarks

Location

HOA Amenities:
0.0
Originating MLS:
RIS
County:
Newport

Lot

Zoning:
R40, 30SANDYPOINTFARMRDPORT
Fencing:
Fenced

Utilities

Utilities:
200+ Amp Service
Water:
Connected,Public
Sewer:
Cesspool,Septic Tank

Financial

Source:
RIS
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.5% NS-TCB
NA Compensation:
Net sale is gross sales price minus any seller concessions for closing costs, prepaid or repairs.

This listing courtesy of:
Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.

About Portsmouth, RI

Housing

Number of Units
8,018
Median Home Value
$424,934
Median Rent
$1,235

19.66% of housing units are renter occupied.

11.74% are vacant.

Commute

Car
67.22%
Public Transportation
1.12%
Walk to Work
0.19%
Work from Home
31.32%
Other
0.09%

The median travel time to work is 18 minutes.

People

Population
17,231
Median Age
47.30
Median Household Size
2.59

Education

High School
18.57%
Associate’s Degree
8.14%
Bachelor’s Degree
33.17%
Graduate Degree
22.33%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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