Kay's Castle, the hilltop Woonsocket mansion that sat deteriorating for years after its founder's death, is back on the market at 233 Annette Ave. — this time listed for $1.2 million. The 3,342-square-foot home, built in 1975 on a 1.12-acre parcel, sold on Nov. 28, 2025, and is now listed for $1.2 million.
The transformation marks a dramatic turn for a house that, as recently as March 2025, was described by The Valley Breeze as having damp carpets, a sagging and cracking ceiling, and no working utilities at all. That earlier listing carried an asking price of just $425,000, a fraction of what sellers are now seeking. A real-estate agent cited at the time estimated restoration could cost $200,000 or more, and warned that figure could likely climb.
The renovations reportedly included new decks, floors, fixtures, a new kitchen and bathrooms, new heating and air conditioning, and major electrical and plumbing upgrades — a near-total overhaul of a house that had deteriorated over time.
From Foreclosure to Fresh Paint
The property's recent history is tangled up with the legacy of Roger “Kay” Caron, who reportedly founded Kay's Restaurant in 1968 and ran it for 33 years. Sometime after Caron's death in 2018, the property was foreclosed on, which the Breeze reported eventually led to its original 2025 listing. The home was once known, per that earlier reporting, as a gathering place for exclusive events — a reputation baked into its nickname.
Today's listing describes a markedly different property: one fit for residential occupancy, with three bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a main level, and an expansive lower level. Buyers are promised multiple decks with city views, cedar-shingle siding, a heated garage, and a cool-deck patio.
Fireplace Count Varies by Listing
The house has five stone fireplaces. The Lamacchia listing also describes a distinctive gunite pool shaped like the letter K, along with a sunken living room and lower-level walkout access to the courtyard, according to Trulia's listing details.
Where Kay's Castle Fits in a Hot Market
The relisting lands amid a broader run-up in Rhode Island home prices. The statewide median single-family home price hit $544,000 in August, up from $525,000 in July and just shy of June's record $550,000, according to the Providence Journal.
Woonsocket itself has seen eye-catching sales recently, even among far smaller homes. A two-bedroom house at 203 Tara Lane sold for $612,500, the highest price for a two-bedroom home in the city in two years. That sale stands in contrast to Kay's Castle's $1.2 million asking price.
That report also found that the statewide single-family median was 5.8% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than during the same period a year earlier, even as closed-sale volume declined — a sign of a market where fewer homes are changing hands at higher prices. Prospective buyers interested in Kay's Castle can email [email protected].
