249 High St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 249 High St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.097 acres (4,225 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$6,640 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-0905-65

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-0905-65
Alternative APNs
  • BRIS M:14 L:3
  • 801

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,212 sqft
Basement Area1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,225 sqft (0.097 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number16-0905-65
Street Address249 HIGH ST
CityBRISTOL
StateRI
Zip02809-2222
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR-6
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionBRISTOL RI
Township / Civil DivisionBRISTOL
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract30700

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Bristol Waterfront Historic District
listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053

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

Owner

Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address249 HIGH ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2222
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 11, 2024
Transfer Doc002260-119
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBRISTOL RI
Property Address249 HIGH ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2222
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number002217-299
DateJul 18, 2023
Book Page2217/299
Instrument2023-5439
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueAug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionBristol Town
Unified School DistrictBristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$6,640.00 (+26.81%)
2025$5,236.00 (+3.44%)$378,900 (-) Land $198,400 Building $180,500
2023$5,062.00 (+2.76%)$378,900 (-) Land $198,400 Building $180,500
2022$4,926.00$378,900 Land $198,400 Building $180,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 40 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies74 units insured
incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims25 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 25
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 claims

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 SystemBRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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