159 Rice St, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Property Records

Pawtucket City property record for 159 Rice St, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,861 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PAWT M:02 L:0488`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PAWT M:02 L:0488`
Alternative APNs	`020488` `20488`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,340 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20488
Street Address	159 RICE ST
City	PAWTUCKET
State	RI
Zip	02861-1565
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Lot Number	488
Jurisdiction	PAWTUCKET RI
Township / Civil Division	PAWTUCKET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	15700

Owner

Source: Pawtucket City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 RICE ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-1565
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202075
Deed Book / Page	4603 / 28
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PAWTUCKET RI
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	159 RICE ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-1565
Document Number	4603-28
Book / Page	004603 / 000028
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	75
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$230.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 RICE ST PAWTUCKET RI 028611565, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-1565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,861.00 (+6.75%)	$293,600 (+37.52%) Land $150,000 Building $143,600	$368,060
2023	$3,617.00 (+2.18%)	$213,500 (-) Land $91,700 Building $121,800
2022	$3,540.00	$213,500 Land $91,700 Building $121,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	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	PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA serves 98,130 people · EPA ID RI1592021
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 780 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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