181 Grand Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 181 Grand Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,423 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,328 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$231,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CRAN M:2-3 L:790 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CRAN M:2-3 L:790 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:2=3 L:790 U` `20272621` `7171928`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,423 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,094 sqft
1st Floor Area	926 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,328 sqft (0.168 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20272621
Street Address	181 GRAND AVE
City	CRANSTON
State	RI
Zip	02905-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B1
Legal Lot Number	790
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	CRANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	13500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	181 GRAND AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mar 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5146 / 212
Last Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	6188-76
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Property Address	181 GRAND AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	006358-154
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Book Page	6358/154
Instrument	169460

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	289 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	181 GRAND AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-3909
Document Number	6188-76
Book / Page	6188 / 76
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	38020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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	$5,659.00 (+8.06%)	$407,700 (+47.13%) Land $121,600 Building $286,100	$521,401
2023	$5,237.00 (+2.11%)	$277,100 (-) Land $83,900 Building $193,200
2022	$5,129.00	$277,100 Land $83,900 Building $193,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT private · serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI2980453
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Also Mapped Here	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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

Provider	Max 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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