159 Prospect St, Providence, RI 02906 Property Records

Providence City property record for 159 Prospect St, Providence, RI 02906

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details7 bd · 11 ba · 7,092 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,815 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$38,717 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPROV M:9 L:250

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:9 L:250
Alternative APNs
  • P:0090250 L:0000
  • 40794

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths11 Baths
Units11 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area7,092 sqft Living Area
Gross Area10,500 sqft
1st Floor Area2,869 sqft
Basement Area2,869 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,815 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeMansard
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,815 sqft (0.248 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number40794
Street Address159 PROSPECT ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02906-1409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal Lot Number250
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract3100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address220 WATERMAN ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-4390
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityProvidence City
Unified School DistrictProvidence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$38,717.00 (+121.14%)$1,358,500 (+42.39%) Land $302,500 Building $1,056,000
2023$17,508.00 (+3.09%)$954,100 (-) Land $302,500 Building $651,600
2022$16,983.00$954,100 Land $302,500 Building $651,600

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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