Newport City property record for 20 Wickham Rd, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,000 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.599 acres (26,084 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,650,000 (Nov 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $38,559 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R10370 |
| Primary APN | R10370 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,000 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 9,690 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 26,084 sqft (0.599 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | R10370 |
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| Street Address | 20 WICKHAM RD |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-4233 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R160 |
| Legal Block | 406 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2057 |
| 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.
20 Wickham Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.
Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 54 VALLEY RIDGE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-3109 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 22, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 22, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2017114423 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2709 / 239 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Recording Date | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Property Address | 20 WICKHAM RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-4233 |
| Document Number | 2709-239 |
| Book / Page | 002709 / 000239 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 114423 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $2,650.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 26 WICKHAM RD NEWPORT RI 028404233, NEWPORT, RI 02840-4233 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Wickham Rd was $38,559.
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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,559.00 | $4,437,700 Land $912,600 Building $3,525,100 | $4,276,219 |
| 2023 | $28,278.00 (+3.23%) | $2,850,600 (-) Land $566,800 Building $2,283,800 | |
| 2022 | $27,394.00 | $2,850,600 Land $566,800 Building $2,283,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Wickham Rd 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 20 Wickham Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 69 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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