Newport City property record for 17 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,079 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $9,607 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | R02507 |
| Primary APN | R02507 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,079 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,796 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R02507 |
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| Street Address | 17 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-1973 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Block | 64 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2029 |
| Census Tract | 41100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Newport City records, as of June 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1973 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Living Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 003243-232 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Newport City |
| Unified School District | Newport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,607.00 (+20.71%) | $1,105,600 (+37.8%) Land $488,000 Building $617,600 |
| 2023 | $7,959.00 (+3.23%) | $802,300 (-) Land $321,300 Building $481,000 |
| 2022 | $7,710.00 | $802,300 Land $321,300 Building $481,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 39 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1991–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2024 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 877 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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