172 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 172 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,307 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$370,000 (Feb 2010)
Tax Bill$7,254 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR04700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR04700
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:024 B:0309

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,307 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,889 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,485 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR04700
Street Address172 SPRING ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-6843
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeGB
Legal Block309
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract40800

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001

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

Owner

Source: Newport 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 495, LITTLE COMPTON, RI 02837-0495
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 9, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2076 / 136
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Recording DateDec 27, 2022
Property Address172 SPRING ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6843
Document Number003123-240
Book / Page3123 / 240
Instrument DateDec 7, 2022
Instrument146021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address26 SWAMP RD, LITTLE COMPTON, RI 02837-1550

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,254.00 (+35.84%)$834,900 (+55.1%) Land $324,300 Building $510,600$905,824
2023$5,340.00 (+3.23%)$538,300 (-) Land $212,000 Building $326,300
2022$5,173.00$538,300 Land $212,000 Building $326,300

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 December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · tidal / storm surge

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 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 SystemNEWPORT-CITY OF
serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead4 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 695 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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