Bristol Town property record for 23 Cottage St, Bristol, RI 02809
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,591 sqft · built 1879 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,762 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1-0565-00 |
| Primary APN | 1-0565-00 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,591 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,814 sqft |
| Basement Area | 868 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 868 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1879 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1879 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Steam |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1-0565-00 |
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| Street Address | 23 COTTAGE ST |
| City | BRISTOL |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02809-2103 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | BRISTOL RI |
| Township / Civil Division | BRISTOL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 30800 |
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.
23 Cottage St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2022.
Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 23 COTTAGE ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2103 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 002157-180 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BRISTOL RI |
| Recording Date | Feb 7, 2022 |
| Property Address | 23 COTTAGE ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2103 |
| Document Number | 002157-180 |
| Book / Page | 2157 / 180 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 446 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 23 COTTAGE ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2103 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Cottage St was $5,762, up 23.2% 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 | $5,762.00 (+23.2%) | |
| 2025 | $4,677.00 | $338,400 Land $105,800 Building $232,600 |
| 2023 | $4,521.00 (+2.77%) | $338,400 (-) Land $105,800 Building $232,600 |
| 2022 | $4,399.00 | $338,400 Land $105,800 Building $232,600 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 23 Cottage St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 49 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 34 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 62 units insured incl. 28 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 49 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 49 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · 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 23 Cottage St 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Rhode Island |
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| 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 | BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 437 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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