161 Balch St, Pawtucket, RI 02861 Property Records

Pawtucket City property record for 161 Balch St, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PAWT M:28 L:0172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PAWT M:28 L:0172`
Alternative APN	`280172`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,448 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	280172
Street Address	161 BALCH ST
City	PAWTUCKET
State	RI
Zip	02861-3134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	PAWTUCKET RI
Township / Civil Division	PAWTUCKET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	16800

Owner

Source: Pawtucket City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 BALCH ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-3134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PAWTUCKET RI
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2018
Property Address	161 BALCH ST, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-3134
Document Number	4191-151
Book / Page	004191 / 000151
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	50
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 BALCH ST PAWTUCKET RI 028613134, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-3134

Mortgage

Document Number	4191-155
Date	Feb 5, 2018
Book Page	004191/000155
Instrument	51

Lender

Name	SHAMROCK FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,593.00 (+4.33%)	$273,200 (+34.38%) Land $127,400 Building $145,800	$361,163
2023	$3,444.00 (+2.17%)	$203,300 (-) Land $85,600 Building $117,700
2022	$3,371.00	$203,300 Land $85,600 Building $117,700

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 June 22, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA serves 98,130 people · EPA ID RI1592021
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 943 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20