217 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903 Property Records

Providence City property record for 217 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details16,216 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,014 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$1,792,122 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill$18,008 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APNPROV M:20 L:27

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:20 L:27
Alternative APNs
  • PROV M:20 L:27 U:TX
  • P:0200027 L:0000
  • 12554

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area16,216 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,006 sqft
Basement Area4,006 sqft
Unfinished Basement4,006 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,014 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number12554
Street Address217 WESTMINSTER ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02903-1906
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeD-1-12
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3034
Census Tract800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Providence Historic District
listed 1984 · 122 contributing resources · NRIS 84001967

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Providence City records, as of June 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address100 WESTMINSTER ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2394
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 11, 2014
Deed Document Number2016139797
Deed Book / Page11359 / 273
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityProvidence City
Unified School DistrictProvidence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$18,008.00 (-2.87%)$616,700 (+16.76%) Land $224,600 Building $392,100
2023$18,540.00 (-50.44%)$528,200 (-50.01%) Land $149,700 Building $378,500
2022$37,407.00$1,056,700 Land $299,500 Building $757,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 13
Most Recent ClaimJan 2026 · other causes

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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