171 Bluff Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 171 Bluff Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,120 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$104,000 (Jul 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:3231 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:3231 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:2=2 L:3231 U` `14330280`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,346 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,321 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14330280
Street Address	171 BLUFF AVE
City	CRANSTON
State	RI
Zip	02905-3729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	A6
Legal Lot Number	3231
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	CRANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	13400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats listed 2015 · 127 contributing resources · NRIS 15000497

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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	171 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1034 / 676
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	171 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3729
Document Number	5691-190
Book / Page	005691 / 000190
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 BLUFF AVE CRANSTON RI 029053729, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,703.00 (+4.05%)	$555,000 (+41.69%) Land $204,000 Building $351,000	$660,407
2023	$7,403.00 (+2.11%)	$391,700 (-) Land $147,400 Building $244,300
2022	$7,250.00	$391,700 Land $147,400 Building $244,300

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 25 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 3 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	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018
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 506 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20