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228 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 228 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,780 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,013 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill$18,492 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR05125

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR05125
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:027 B:0067

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,138 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,013 sqft (0.207 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR05125
Street Address228 SPRING ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-6812
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal Block67
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract40800

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001
Individually ListedMawdsley, Capt. John, House
listed 1983 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 83000180

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address228 SPRING ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6812
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 10, 2023
Transfer Doc00003143-1
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Recording DateMay 15, 2023
Property Address228 SPRING ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6812
Document Number00003143-1
Book / Page3143 / 1
Instrument DateMay 10, 2023
Instrument147607
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 SPRING ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6812

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$18,492.00 (+39.17%)$2,128,200 (+58.89%) Land $536,000 Building $1,592,200$2,095,097
2023$13,287.00 (+3.22%)$1,339,400 (-) Land $350,400 Building $989,000
2022$12,872.00$1,339,400 Land $350,400 Building $989,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · tidal / storm surge

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 SystemNEWPORT-CITY OF
serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead4 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 695 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area		1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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