23 Smith Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 23 Smith Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Detailsbuilt 1940
Lot Size0.279 acres (12,158 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$335,000 (May 2003)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN104408

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN104408
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:007 B:0295 L:CM

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,158 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number104408
Street Address23 SMITH AVE
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-1785
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Block295
Legal Lot NumberCM
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract40600

Owner

23 Smith Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2003.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address657 THAMES ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6739
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1314 / 90
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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)

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Smith Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies7 units insured
incl. 2 condo units

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

The area around 23 Smith Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 980 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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