159 Watch Hill Rd, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 159 Watch Hill Rd, Westerly, RI 02891 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,814 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.632 acres (27,529 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$802,500 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$6,029 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNWEST M:162 B:39

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:162 B:39
Alternative APNs
  • M:162 B:39 L
  • 3148790

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,814 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,608 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,529 sqft (0.632 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number3148790
Street Address159 WATCH HILL RD
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891-5041
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block39
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1054
Census Tract51000

Owner

Source: Westerly Town records · APN WEST M:162 B:39

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address549 LONGVIEW RD, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-1324
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20243705
Deed Book / Page2024 / 14665
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Westerly Town records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionWesterly Town
Unified School DistrictWesterly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$6,029.00 (-2.46%)$847,900 (+31.97%) Land $463,600 Building $384,300
2023$6,181.00 (+0.63%)$642,500 (-) Land $331,300 Building $311,200
2022$6,142.00$642,500 Land $331,300 Building $311,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 44009C, updated December 26, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 440090510001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 456 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies506 units insured
50 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims157 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA22 of 157
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 86 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Watch Hill Historic District
listed 1985 · 179 contributing resources · NRIS 85001948

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 65 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 35
VerizonFiber980 / 880

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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