257 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 257 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details4,216 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,074 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Jan 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR-50-0661-77

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-50-0661-77
Alternative APNs
  • SKIN P:057-1 L:000019
  • P:057=1 L:000019

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,216 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area3,832 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR-50-0661-77
Street Address257 MAIN ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateRI
Zip02879-3527
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeCD
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract51202

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2022 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 96000572

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

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of July 15, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address20 RIVER HEIGHTS DR, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3812
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 9, 2025Deed, Transfer
Jan 7, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording DateDec 9, 2025
Property Address257 MAIN ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3527
Document Number001920-482
Book / Page1920 / 482
Instrument DateNov 20, 2025
Instrument41468
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 RIVER HEIGHTS DR, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3812

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording DateJan 7, 2019
Property Address257 MAIN ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3527
Document Number1695-333
Book / Page001695 / 000333
Instrument DateDec 28, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 29, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address337 POST RD SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI 028797509, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-7509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionSouth Kingstown Town
Unified School DistrictSouth Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,074.00 (-1%)$567,600 (+22.38%) Land $283,600 Building $284,000
2023$5,125.00 (+0.91%)$463,800 (-) Land $236,400 Building $227,400
2022$5,079.00$463,800 Land $236,400 Building $227,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemVEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC
private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2023
E. coli
resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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