16 Mechanic St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 16 Mechanic St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,186 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-16-2028-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-16-2028-20`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:057-4 L:000090` `P:057=4 L:000090`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,609 sqft
1st Floor Area	773 sqft
Basement Area	689 sqft
Unfinished Basement	689 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-16-2028-20
Street Address	16 MECHANIC ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	RI
Zip	02879-3517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	51202

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Shadow Farm listed 1986 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 86000785

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

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	260 LINCOLN AVE, BARRINGTON, RI 02806-2941
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 28, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1932 / 447
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	16 MECHANIC ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3517
Document Number	001932-447
Book / Page	1932 / 447
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	202643749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	260 LINCOLN AVE, BARRINGTON, RI 02806-2941

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2025
Property Address	16 MECHANIC ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3517
Document Number	001917-309
Book / Page	1917 / 309
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	40857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 ARBETH RD, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02879-5831

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,167.00 (-2.25%)	$354,300 (+20.84%) Land $202,700 Building $151,600	$623,272
2023	$3,240.00 (+0.9%)	$293,200 (-) Land $155,900 Building $137,300
2022	$3,211.00	$293,200 Land $155,900 Building $137,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1983–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 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	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	VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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