Newport City property record for 2 Commonwealth Ave, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,202 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 2.42 acres (105,415 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,791 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R08902 |
| Primary APN | R08902 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,202 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 8,263 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 105,415 sqft (2.42 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R08902 |
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| Street Address | 2 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-7800 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | R160 |
| Legal Block | 53 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2081 |
| Census Tract | 40900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Ocean Drive Historic District listed 1976 · 53 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 76000048 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2 Commonwealth Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Newport City records, as of June 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-7800 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Property Address | 2 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-7800 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0003006-61 |
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| Date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Book Page | 3006/61 |
| Instrument | 136758 |
| Name | BANKNEWPORT |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2031 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2 Commonwealth Ave was $15,791.
Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Newport City |
| Unified School District | Newport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,791.00 | $2,199,300 Land $1,550,100 Building $649,200 |
| 2023 | $13,330.00 (+3.23%) | $1,343,700 (-) Land $813,800 Building $529,900 |
| 2022 | $12,913.00 | $1,343,700 Land $813,800 Building $529,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 2 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 123 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 125 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 153 units insured incl. 28 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 123 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 19 of 123 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2025 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 2 Commonwealth Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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