16 Benefit St, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 16 Benefit St, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,871 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$226,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill$2,857 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNWEST M:67 B:202

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:67 B:202
Alternative APNs
  • M:067 B:202 L
  • 13138725

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,054 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,871 sqft (0.158 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number13138725
Street Address16 BENEFIT ST
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891-2313
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block202
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract50801

Owner

Source: Westerly Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address16 BENEFIT ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2313
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateFeb 2, 2023
Transfer Doc02023-1405
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateFeb 7, 2023
Property Address16 BENEFIT ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2313
Document Number02023-1405
Book / Page2023 / 1405
Instrument DateFeb 2, 2023
Instrument2023-358
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16 BENEFIT ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Westerly Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,857.00 (+9.17%)$367,200 (+42.55%) Land $152,000 Building $215,200$404,425
2023$2,617.00 (+0.58%)$257,600 (-) Land $108,600 Building $149,000
2022$2,602.00$257,600 Land $108,600 Building $149,000

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 December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 91% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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