New Shoreham Town property record for 259 Spring St, Block Island, RI 02807
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,853 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.539 acres (23,485 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,478 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BLOC M:07 L:034-02 |
| Primary APN | BLOC M:07 L:034-02 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,853 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,672 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,485 sqft (0.539 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 27290 |
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| Street Address | 259 SPRING ST |
| City | BLOCK ISLAND |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02807-7704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RCM |
| Legal Lot Number | 34-2 |
| Jurisdiction | BLOCK ISLAND RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW SHOREHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 41500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Old Harbor Historic District listed 1974 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 74000012 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
259 Spring St is held in a trust since July 2021.
Source: New Shoreham Town records, as of June 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 VAN NESS RD, BEACON, NY 12508-1529 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 556-220 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BLOCK ISLAND RI |
| Recording Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Property Address | 259 SPRING ST, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807-7704 |
| Document Number | 556-220 |
| Book / Page | 556 / 220 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-876 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Irrevocable Living Trust |
| Address | 13 LAMPLIGHT ST, BEACON, NY 12508-1435 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Spring St was $6,478.
Source: New Shoreham Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | New Shoreham Town |
| Unified School District | New Shoreham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,478.00 | $1,124,700 Land $649,500 Building $475,200 |
| 2023 | $6,824.00 (+25.65%) | $1,133,600 (+47.79%) Land $649,500 Building $484,100 |
| 2022 | $5,431.00 | $767,040 Land $571,840 Building $195,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 259 Spring St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 48 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 58 units insured incl. 10 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1978–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| 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 259 Spring 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 97% of the US · lower than 91% 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 | BLOCK ISLAND WATER COMPANY serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI1858430 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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