Bristol Town property record for 189 High St, Bristol, RI 02809
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1803 |
| Lot Size | 0.141 acres (6,142 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (Aug 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $8,605 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4-0213-80 |
| Primary APN | 4-0213-80 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,016 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,832 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,008 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1803 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1803 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,142 sqft (0.141 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 4-0213-80 |
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| Street Address | 189 HIGH ST |
| City | BRISTOL |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02809-2209 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 89 |
| Jurisdiction | BRISTOL RI |
| Township / Civil Division | BRISTOL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4021 |
| Census Tract | 30700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bristol Waterfront Historic District listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
189 High St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1989.
Source: Bristol Town records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 189 HIGH ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2209 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 29, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 29, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 189 High St was $8,605, up 11.2% from the year before.
Source: Bristol Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | Bristol Town |
| Unified School District | Bristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,605.00 (+11.25%) | |
| 2025 | $7,735.00 | $559,700 Land $216,000 Building $343,700 |
| 2023 | $7,478.00 (+2.78%) | $559,700 (-) Land $216,000 Building $343,700 |
| 2022 | $7,276.00 | $559,700 Land $216,000 Building $343,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 189 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 40 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 units insured incl. 34 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 25 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 189 High 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 |
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| 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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| i3 Broadband Cable | 2,000 / 40 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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