Providence City property record for 261 5th St, Providence, RI 02906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.112 acres (4,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $154,000 (Nov 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $5,447 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PROV M:93 L:51 |
| Primary APN | PROV M:93 L:51 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,908 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,276 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,047 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,047 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,047 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,900 sqft (0.112 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 42320 |
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| Street Address | 261 5TH ST |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02906-3762 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVIDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 3400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District listed 1995 · 153 contributing resources · NRIS 95000711 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
261 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1993.
Source: Providence City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 5TH ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-3762 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2852 / 337 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 5th St was $5,447.
Source: Providence City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Providence City |
| Unified School District | Providence School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,447.00 | $648,400 Land $372,100 Building $276,300 | $815,902 |
| 2023 | $8,663.00 (+3.09%) | $472,100 (-) Land $250,800 Building $221,300 | |
| 2022 | $8,403.00 | $472,100 Land $250,800 Building $221,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 261 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2023 · other causes |
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.
The area around 261 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
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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 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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