1538 South Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 1538 South Rd, Kingston, RI 02881

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-23-1881-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-23-1881-00`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:031-3 L:000043` `P:031=3 L:000043`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-23-1881-00
Street Address	1538 SOUTH RD
City	KINGSTON
State	RI
Zip	02881-1772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	51306

Owner

1538 South Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1538 SOUTH RD, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Mar 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Property Address	1538 SOUTH RD, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1772
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1722-721
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Book Page	1722/721
Instrument	2253

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2018
Property Address	1538 SOUTH RD, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1772
Document Number	1668-403
Book / Page	001668 / 000403
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1538 SOUTH RD KINGSTON RI 028811772, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1772

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1538 South Rd was $4,310.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,310.00	$482,100 Land $164,400 Building $317,700	$642,688
2023	$4,960.00 (+0.92%)	$448,900 (-) Land $148,800 Building $300,100
2022	$4,915.00	$448,900 Land $148,800 Building $300,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1538 South Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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 1538 South Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT serves 3,968 people · EPA ID RI1858421
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	39 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 194 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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