Newport City property record for 27 Hunter Ave, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,039 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,834 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R03985 |
| Primary APN | R03985 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,039 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,721 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | R03985 |
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| Street Address | 27 HUNTER AVE |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-2859 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10A |
| Legal Block | 210 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 40700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Kay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District (Boundary Decrease) listed 2018 · 536 contributing resources · NRIS 73000052 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
27 Hunter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 HUNTER AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2859 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 27 Hunter Ave was $10,834.
Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Newport City |
| Unified School District | Newport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,834.00 | $1,246,900 Land $488,000 Building $758,900 | $1,400,960 |
| 2023 | $8,123.00 (+3.21%) | $818,900 (-) Land $321,300 Building $497,600 | |
| 2022 | $7,870.00 | $818,900 Land $321,300 Building $497,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27 Hunter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1984–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| 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.
The area around 27 Hunter Ave 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 | NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 725 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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