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Greene of Compass Providence sells 47 Grotto Ave. for $1.545m

Providence, RI Compass brokered the sale of 47 Grotto Ave. for $1.545 million. Kira Greene, of Compass Providence, represented the buyer.

Located in the Blackstone neighborhood, this East Side home features four bedrooms and three full and one half bathrooms across over 2,500 s/f.

“I’m thrilled to have helped my clients win this beautifully renovated East Side home in a multiple bid situation,” said Greene. “Guiding out-of-state buyers throughout their East Side buying experience is very rewarding.”

In 2023, Greene ranks as the #3 individual agent in Rhode Island, with $60 million in closed sales volume.* Her success in Rhode Island’s luxury market is exemplified by the 18 $1 million+ property transactions she has sold in 2023. In 2022, Greene closed over $60 million in sales volume, leading to her recognition by RealTrends as part of the top 1.5% of Agents Nationwide.**

In Rhode Island, Compass owns and operates 12 offices, including Compass and Lila Delman Compass. Year-to-date, Compass ranks as the #1 real estate brokerage Statewide and continues to lead Rhode Island’s luxury market.*

*Rankings and data points based on information from the Rhode Island Statewide MLS for the period of 1.1.23 - 7/25/23. Sales volume for Compass in Rhode Island includes transactions closed under Compass, Lila Delman Compass, and Randall Realtors Compass. East Side defined as zip code 02906. Luxury market defined as $1 million+ sales. The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. **Source: RealTrends, T. Velt, 3/22/23

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