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178 Columbia Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 178 Columbia Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,834 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,825 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$240,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill$8,013 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCRAN M:2-3 L:885 U

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCRAN M:2-3 L:885 U
Alternative APNs
  • M:2=3 L:885 U
  • 23093910

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,350 sqft
1st Floor Area1,109 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area119 sqft
Basement Area1,097 sqft
Unfinished Basement588 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,825 sqft (0.157 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number23093910
Street Address178 COLUMBIA AVE
CityCRANSTON
StateRI
Zip02905-3800
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC2
Legal Lot Number885
JurisdictionCRANSTON RI
Township / Civil DivisionCRANSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract13400

Owner

178 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address178 COLUMBIA AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3800
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page5568 / 230
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCRANSTON RI
Recording DateMar 28, 2018
Property Address178 COLUMBIA AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3800
Document Number5568-230
Book / Page005568 / 000230
Instrument DateMar 27, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 24, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$240.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address178 COLUMBIA AVE CRANSTON RI 029053800, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3800

Mortgage

Document Number5568-232
DateMar 28, 2018
Book Page005568/000232
Lender
NameKATHLEEN F CROTEAURET
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Columbia Ave was $8,013.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityCranston City
Unified School DistrictCranston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,013.00$577,300 Land $210,900 Building $366,400$621,482
2023$7,564.00 (+2.11%)$400,200 (-) Land $152,400 Building $247,800
2022$7,408.00$400,200 Land $152,400 Building $247,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

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

The area around 178 Columbia Ave 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 SystemCNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT
private · serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI2980453
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Also Mapped HerePROVIDENCE-CITY OF
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2018
E. coli
not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting9
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 582 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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