Townhouse in Providence, RI

The Jonas Auty house is a rare opportunity to own a home in the Stimson Avenue Historic District, a leafy enclave within steps of Brown, RISD, Wheeler School, and Moses Brown. The neighborhood is one of the few historic districts in the city with underground utilities. Also unusual is the home's private garden. Designed by celebrated garden designer Andrew Grossman, this lush sanctuary has been featured in garden design magazines as well as in Architectural Digest. An Eastlake Victorian built in 1885, this classic double house retains many of its original details, while others have been restored. The front porch opens into a small library, setting the atmosphere for this charming home with living spaces on the first floor and bedrooms and home-offices above. The L-shaped kitchen offers new granite countertops. The primary bedroom includes a spacious dressing room with custom cabinetry that opens to a "tree house," a second-story screened porch. Four fireplaces (two working) with period mantels enhance the historic charm. The full, dry basement provides ample storage and an area for exercise. The off-street parking for two vehicles is conveniently adjacent to the kitchen door. Although technically a condo, this gracious three-story lives like a single-family home. Twenty-six Diman Place is an oasis of peace within an easy walk of East Side amenities.