Bristol Town property record for 235 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,887 sqft · built 1812 |
| Lot Size | 0.058 acres (2,548 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,054 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone VE (high risk) |
| APN | 2-1834-01 |
| Primary APN | 2-1834-01 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,887 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,210 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,258 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,258 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1812 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1812 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,548 sqft (0.058 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 2-1834-01 |
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| Street Address | 235 THAMES ST |
| City | BRISTOL |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02809-1819 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | W |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | BRISTOL RI |
| Township / Civil Division | BRISTOL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 30700 |
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.
235 Thames St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 235 THAMES ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1819 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 235 Thames St was $5,054, up 14.7% 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 | $5,054.00 (+14.68%) | |
| 2025 | $4,407.00 | $318,900 Land $130,700 Building $188,200 |
| 2023 | $4,261.00 (+2.77%) | $318,900 (-) Land $130,700 Building $188,200 |
| 2022 | $4,146.00 | $318,900 Land $130,700 Building $188,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 235 Thames St in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 14.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 40 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 units insured incl. 34 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 25 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · 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 235 Thames 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 |
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| 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 376 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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