Providence City property record for 280 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 7 ba · 3,212 sqft · built 1859 |
| Lot Size | 0.085 acres (3,699 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $700,000 (Aug 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $32,783 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PROV M:12 L:277 |
| Primary APN | PROV M:12 L:277 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 7 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,212 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,031 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,613 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,599 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,599 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,599 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1859 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1859 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,699 sqft (0.085 acres) |
| Heating System | Steam |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 7218 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 280 BENEFIT ST |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02903-1274 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 277 |
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVIDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 3602 |
Source: Providence City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 136 TRANSIT ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-1024 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 28, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 28, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 9512 / 175 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Property Address | 280 BENEFIT ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-1274 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0012943-20 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Book Page | 12943/20 |
| Instrument | 2020273182 |
| Name | BANK RHODE ISLAND |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,783.00 (+68.86%) | $1,260,900 (+19.18%) Land $365,800 Building $895,100 |
| 2023 | $19,414.00 (+7.93%) | $1,058,000 (+4.7%) Land $365,800 Building $692,200 |
| 2022 | $17,987.00 | $1,010,500 Land $365,800 Building $644,700 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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