Providence City property record for 121 Messer St, Providence, RI 02909
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 9 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,056 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.381 acres (16,608 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $86,000 (Nov 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $12,772 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PROV M:37 L:314 |
| Primary APN | PROV M:37 L:314 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 9 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 19 Rooms |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,056 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,924 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,820 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,820 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,820 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 16,608 sqft (0.381 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 12 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 18622 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 121 MESSER ST |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02909-1909 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 314 |
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVIDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 1300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Broadway-Armory Historic District listed 1974 · 1,098 contributing resources · NRIS 74000047 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
121 Messer St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 1999.
Source: Providence City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 5981, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-0981 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 8, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 4222 / 332 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 121 Messer St was $12,772.
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 | $12,772.00 | $912,300 Land $245,400 Building $666,900 |
| 2023 | $12,759.00 (+3.09%) | $695,300 (-) Land $254,700 Building $440,600 |
| 2022 | $12,376.00 | $695,300 Land $254,700 Building $440,600 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 121 Messer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 121 Messer St 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 1,075 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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