279 Highland Ave, Warwick, RI 02886 Property Records

Warwick City property record for 279 Highland Ave, Warwick, RI 02886

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,559 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.642 acres (27,973 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$715,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$8,504 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23400310000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23400310000
Alternative APNs
  • WARW M:234 B:0031 L:0000
  • 132416

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,559 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,374 sqft
1st Floor Area1,072 sqft
Basement Area1,052 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,052 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area27,973 sqft (0.642 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number132416
Street Address279 HIGHLAND AVE
CityWARWICK
StateRI
Zip02886-9421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA15
Legal Block31
JurisdictionWARWICK RI
Township / Civil DivisionWARWICK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract22201

Owner

Source: Warwick City records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address279 HIGHLAND AVE, WARWICK, RI 02886-9421
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page10047 / 272
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWARWICK RI
Recording DateDec 29, 2021
Property Address279 HIGHLAND AVE, WARWICK, RI 02886-9421
Document Number010047-272
Book / Page10047 / 272
Instrument DateDec 29, 2021
Instrument25870
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number0000025871
DateDec 29, 2021
Instrument25871
Lender
NameHOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Warwick City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityWarwick City
Unified School DistrictWarwick School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,504.00 (+4.66%)$669,600 (+16.94%) Land $175,300 Building $494,300
2024$831,915
2023$8,125.00 (+4.1%)$572,600 (+37.41%) Land $152,300 Building $420,300
2022$7,805.00$416,700 Land $113,800 Building $302,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 97% of the US · lower than 91% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemKENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
serves 94,107 people · EPA ID RI1559511
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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