Warren Town property record for 178 Water St, Warren, RI 02885
| Property Type | Duplex |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,785 sqft · built 1800 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,487 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,466 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 15-0420-27 |
| Primary APN | 15-0420-27 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,785 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,665 sqft |
| Basement Area | 870 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 870 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1800 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1800 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,487 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 15-0420-27 |
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| Street Address | 178 WATER ST |
| City | WARREN |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02885-3032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | VB |
| Legal Lot Number | 71 |
| Jurisdiction | WARREN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | WARREN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 30500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Warren Waterfront Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2003 · 446 contributing resources · NRIS 03001000 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
178 Water St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Warren Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 WATER ST, WARREN, RI 02885-3032 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Water St was $5,466, up 6.4% from the year before.
Source: Warren Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | Warren Town |
| Unified School District | Bristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,466.00 (+6.43%) | ||
| 2025 | $5,136.00 | $344,900 Land $137,800 Building $207,100 | $467,677 |
| 2023 | $4,711.00 (+26.3%) | $344,900 (+66.54%) Land $137,800 Building $207,100 | |
| 2022 | $3,730.00 | $207,100 Land $86,800 Building $120,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 Water St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 File median of 28 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 34 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 23 (1978–2022) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
The area around 178 Water St 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 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 | BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 489 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| i3 Broadband Cable | 2,000 / 40 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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