Providence City property record for 1 Sims Ave, Providence, RI 02909
| Property Type | Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
|---|---|
| Details | 17,030 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.756 acres (32,924 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $25,938 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | PROV M:27 L:273 |
| Primary APN | PROV M:27 L:273 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 17,030 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 23,876 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 15,254 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 32,924 sqft (0.756 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 14509 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1 SIMS AVE |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02909-1090 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
| Local Zoning Code | M-MU-7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 273 |
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVIDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3035 |
| Census Tract | 2500 |
1 Sims Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Providence City records, as of June 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1 SIMS AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-1090 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Sims Ave was $25,938.
Source: Providence City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Providence City |
| Unified School District | Providence School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,938.00 | $888,300 Land $283,700 Building $604,600 |
| 2023 | $27,336.00 (-0.85%) | $778,800 (-) Land $107,600 Building $671,200 |
| 2022 | $27,570.00 | $778,800 Land $107,600 Building $671,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 Sims Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 units insured incl. 38 condo units |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1 Sims Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 709 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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