127 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 127 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	11,543 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.321 acres (13,987 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`32-0081-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-0081-00`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:10 L:70` `586`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	11,543 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	16,848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	13,987 sqft (0.321 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32-0081-00
Street Address	127 THAMES ST
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	W
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	30700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bristol Waterfront Historic District listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

127 Thames St, a public works property, is owned by a company.

Source: Bristol Town records, as of June 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	10 COURT ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2234
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	Bristol Town
Unified School District	Bristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value
2025	$2,451,900 Land $665,900 Building $1,786,000
2023	$2,451,900 Land $665,900 Building $1,786,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 127 Thames St in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	74 units insured incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 127 Thames St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
i3 Broadband Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20