16 Columbus Ave, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 16 Columbus Ave, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$249,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,884 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`WEST M:36 B:189`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WEST M:36 B:189`
Alternative APNs	`M:036 B:189 L` `23083860`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,307 sqft (0.168 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23083860
Street Address	16 COLUMBUS AVE
City	WESTERLY
State	RI
Zip	02891
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block	189
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Township / Civil Division	WESTERLY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	50801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Mar 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PEOPLES BK (KANSAS)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171176
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 4682
Transfer Doc	1613-276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Property Address	16 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Document Number	2019-1041
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 COLUMBUS AVE WESTERLY RI 02891, WESTERLY, RI 02891

Mortgage

Document Number	2019-1041
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Book Page	002019/021041
Instrument	5312

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2049

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	16 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Document Number	2017-4682
Book / Page	2017 / 4682
Instrument	1176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20174685
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	02017/4685

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK (KANSAS)

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	Westerly Town
Unified School District	Westerly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,884.00 (+8.18%)	$370,700 (+41.27%) Land $129,300 Building $241,400	$471,669
2023	$2,666.00 (+0.6%)	$262,400 (-) Land $92,500 Building $169,900
2022	$2,650.00	$262,400 Land $92,500 Building $169,900

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1979–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 32 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 213 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: Breezeline, Frontier, Xfinity.

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