248 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 248 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 7 ba · 3,909 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,166 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,680 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R02957`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R02957`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:014 B:0084`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Units	7 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,909 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,437 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,166 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R02957
Street Address	248 BROADWAY
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-3096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	84
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	40600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 902, SPENCER, MA 01562-0902
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CORNERSTONE BANK
Dec 11, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019126013
Deed Book / Page	2854 / 175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	248 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2854-177
Date	Dec 9, 2019
Book Page	2854/177
Instrument	126014

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	248 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3096
Document Number	2854-175
Book / Page	002854 / 000175
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	126013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LAKE ST SPENCER MA 015621802, SPENCER, MA 01562-1802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	Newport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,680.00 (+17.6%)	$1,229,100 (+34.25%) Land $510,900 Building $718,200
2023	$9,082.00 (+3.23%)	$915,500 (-) Land $414,500 Building $501,000
2022	$8,798.00	$915,500 Land $414,500 Building $501,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · 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 Risk	Not 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 System	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 877 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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