House Lust: The Prettiest Place on Main Street

This Queen Anne-style home, right at the foot of Wakefield village, is on the market.

January 15, 2019

This here, folks, is every child’s trick-or-treat fantasy house. White picket fence, long cobblestone path, inviting front porch: You just know there’s somebody nice and warm inside — someone very likely to be sitting by the door with a big bowl of full-sized candy bars. Now, instead of dreaming of this place, one family can call it home. The Queen Anne gem, at 522 Main Street in South Kingstown, is on the market for $549,000.

It sits at the foot of downtown Wakefield, a postcard-worthy village with boutiques, restaurants and a new little candy shop, and some of the state’s best beaches are a quick ride down the street. Will somebody set a TV show here, already?

If you, too, see the beauty in small-town charm, take a look at this House Lust:

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522 Main Street in South Kingstown is on the market for $549,000, down from $629,000 when it was first listed in July. (Photos via Lila Delman)

522 Main Street in South Kingstown is on the market for $549,000, down from $629,000 when it was first listed in July. (Photos via Lila Delman)

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A shot of the inviting front porch. The home, built in 1900, was known as the Holly House.
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The hardwood floors are original to the house, as is much of the historical woodwork.
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The sitting room, off the front foyer, leads to the dining room.
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The dining room.
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The open kitchen was recently renovated and includes new appliances and a center-island sink.
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Another shot of the bright kitchen.
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A downstairs office. The next room over is a first-floor bedroom. Also on the first floor is a half-bath.

A downstairs office. The next room over is a first-floor bedroom. Also on the first floor is a half-bath.

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The second-floor laundry room.
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The fifteen-foot by fifteen-foot master bedroom is connected to a full bathroom with shower and tub and a walk-in closet.

The fifteen-foot by fifteen-foot master bedroom is connected to a full bathroom with shower and tub and a walk-in closet.

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The master bath.
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Another bedroom.
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A shared bathroom with shower is located between two smaller bedrooms on the second floor.
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Another bedroom.
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The backyard is fenced in with three sitting areas.
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Just off the back steps is a cozy nook strung with twinkle lights.
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Another view of the yard with a new shed.