15 Ward Ave, Middletown, RI 02842 Property Records

Middletown Town property record for 15 Ward Ave, Middletown, RI 02842

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$34,500 (Jun 1975)
Tax Bill	$6,944 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`199205846`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`199205846`
Alternative APN	`MIDD M:0113 B:00 L:224`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,321 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,830 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,321 sqft
Basement Area	1,230 sqft
Unfinished Basement	528 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199205846
Street Address	15 WARD AVE
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	RI
Zip	02842-5512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	224
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	40400

Owner

15 Ward Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2025.

Source: Middletown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	15 WARD AVE, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842-5512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	113 / 570
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	001860-224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLETOWN RI
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	15 WARD AVE, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842-5512
Document Number	1541-78
Book / Page	001541 / 000078
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	2968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	15 WARD AVE MIDDLETOWN RI 028425512, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842-5512

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Ward Ave was $6,944.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,944.00	$589,000 Land $388,000 Building $201,000	$651,872
2023	$5,460.00 (+4.74%)	$433,700 (-) Land $283,000 Building $150,700
2022	$5,213.00	$433,700 Land $283,000 Building $150,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Ward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1984–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 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 15 Ward Ave 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	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Fiber	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20