161 Benedict St, Providence, RI 02909 Property Records

Providence City property record for 161 Benedict St, Providence, RI 02909

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details20 bd · 80 ba · 65,520 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size1.62 acres (70,567 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPROV M:42 L:429

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:42 L:429
Alternative APNs
  • P:0420429 L:0000
  • 20499

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths80 Baths
Units106 Units
Stories6 Stories
Building Area65,520 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area10,920 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleHigh Rise
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area70,567 sqft (1.62 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number20499
Street Address161 BENEDICT ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02909-2328
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal Lot Number429
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5015
Census Tract1400

Owner

161 Benedict St, a public works property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address100 BROAD ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-4154
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityProvidence City
Unified School DistrictProvidence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$6,187,400 Land $547,000 Building $5,640,400
2023$4,958,500 Land $354,200 Building $4,604,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Benedict St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 161 Benedict St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 705 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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