159 River Ave, Providence, RI 02908 Property Records

Providence City property record for 159 River Ave, Providence, RI 02908

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	14 bd · 14 ba · 10,536 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$24,812 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$41,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PROV M:66 L:106`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PROV M:66 L:106`
Alternative APNs	`P:0660106 L:0000` `31064`

Interior

Bedrooms	14 Beds
Full Baths	14 Baths
Units	14 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	10,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	14,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,512 sqft
Basement Area	3,512 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,512 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31064
Street Address	159 RIVER AVE
City	PROVIDENCE
State	RI
Zip	02908-4729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	PROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil Division	PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 29277, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-0995
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2026	Deed of Trust BEACON BANK
Jun 15, 2017	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173669
Deed Book / Page	11743 / 104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PROVIDENCE RI
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	159 RIVER AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4729
Document Number	0000415275
Book / Page	14719 / 17
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	2026415275
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014719-17,
Date	May 7, 2026
Book Page	14719/17
Instrument	2026415275

Lender

Name	BEACON BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2017: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	PROVIDENCE RI
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	159 RIVER AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4729
Document Number	11743-104
Book / Page	011743 / 000104
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	3669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$24.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	159 RIVER AVE PROVIDENCE RI 029084729, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$41,428.00 (+110.11%)	$1,453,600 (+35.28%) Land $169,400 Building $1,284,200
2023	$19,717.00 (+3.09%)	$1,074,500 (-) Land $169,400 Building $905,100
2022	$19,126.00	$1,074,500 Land $169,400 Building $905,100

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	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018
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 1,053 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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