185 Whittier Ave, Providence, RI 02909 Property Records

Providence City property record for 185 Whittier Ave, Providence, RI 02909

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,285 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,026 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PROV M:107 L:173`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PROV M:107 L:173`
Alternative APNs	`P:1070173 L:0000` `2276`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,285 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,505 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,095 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	281 sqft
Basement Area	1,095 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,095 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2276
Street Address	185 WHITTIER AVE
City	PROVIDENCE
State	RI
Zip	02909-4437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Lot Number	173
Jurisdiction	PROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil Division	PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1601

Owner

185 Whittier Ave, a triplex, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	174 WOOD ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-2133
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Whittier Ave was $8,026.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,026.00	$573,300 Land $129,600 Building $443,700
2023	$6,731.00 (+3.09%)	$366,800 (-) Land $72,900 Building $293,900
2022	$6,529.00	$366,800 Land $72,900 Building $293,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Whittier Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 185 Whittier 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 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 904 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