161 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 161 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$246,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,597 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-50-0599-82`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-50-0599-82`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:056-2 L:000071` `P:056=2 L:000071`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,302 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-50-0599-82
Street Address	161 HIGH ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	RI
Zip	02879-3104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 HIGH ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jun 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1643 / 265
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2019
Transfer Doc	1708-421
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Property Address	161 HIGH ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3104
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001826-794
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Book Page	1826/794
Instrument	21934

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	161 HIGH ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3104
Document Number	1708-421
Book / Page	001708 / 000421
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	20
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 HIGH ST SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI 028793104, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3104

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
2025	$3,597.00 (+3.99%)	$402,300 (+28.53%) Land $148,900 Building $253,400
2023	$3,459.00 (+0.93%)	$313,000 (-) Land $114,500 Building $198,500
2022	$3,427.00	$313,000 Land $114,500 Building $198,500

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

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 77% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 366 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: T-Mobile.

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