159 Grand Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 159 Grand Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 3,480 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,076 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$192,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill	$8,327 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CRAN M:2-3 L:793 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CRAN M:2-3 L:793 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:2=3 L:793 U` `3319960`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,480 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,920 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,399 sqft
Basement Area	1,399 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,399 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,076 sqft (0.185 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3319960
Street Address	159 GRAND AVE
City	CRANSTON
State	RI
Zip	02905-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	793
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	CRANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	13500

Owner

Source: Cranston City records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	39 BOW ST, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3405
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4848 / 10
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Property Address	159 GRAND AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3909
Document Number	5431-258
Book / Page	005431 / 000258
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 GRAND AVE CRANSTON RI 029053909, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	5431-258
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Book Page	005431/000258

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON TR CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cranston City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Cranston City
Unified School District	Cranston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,327.00 (+11.53%)	$599,900 (+51.87%) Land $123,200 Building $476,700
2023	$7,466.00 (+2.12%)	$395,000 (-) Land $85,000 Building $310,000
2022	$7,311.00	$395,000 Land $85,000 Building $310,000

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT private · serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI2980453
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Also Mapped Here	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 582 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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