12 Water St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 12 Water St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 532 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,273 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNR-50-0588-68

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-50-0588-68
Alternative APNs
  • SKIN P:093-4 L:000037
  • P:093=4 L:000037

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area532 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,325 sqft
1st Floor Area532 sqft
Basement Area532 sqft
Unfinished Basement532 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleCottage
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR-50-0588-68
Street Address12 WATER ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateRI
Zip02879
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR20
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1054
Census Tract51302

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address21 APPLETON ST, CRANSTON, RI 02910-2401
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording DateJan 17, 2018
Property Address12 WATER ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879
Document Number1663-417
Book / Page001663 / 000417
Instrument DateJan 3, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address21 APPLETON ST CRANSTON RI 029102401, CRANSTON, RI 02910-2401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionSouth Kingstown Town
Unified School DistrictSouth Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,273.00 (+0.18%)$366,100 (+23.81%) Land $271,900 Building $94,200$538,231
2023$3,267.00 (+0.9%)$295,700 (-) Land $251,000 Building $44,700
2022$3,238.00$295,700 Land $251,000 Building $44,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 192 policies
Nearby Flood Policies192 in force
Nearby Flood Claims90 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 90
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 52 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE
serves 6,170 people · EPA ID RI1615623
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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