283 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 283 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,217 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$145,000 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill$3,251 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR-03-4020-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-03-4020-22
Alternative APNs
  • SKIN P:056-2 L:000108
  • P:056=2 L:000108

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,217 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,244 sqft
1st Floor Area676 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area676 sqft
Basement Area676 sqft
Unfinished Basement676 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR-03-4020-22
Street Address283 HIGH ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateRI
Zip02879-3106
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Lot Number108
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract51202

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address283 HIGH ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3106
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 4, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 26, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page934 / 348
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Property Address283 HIGH ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-3106
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number1736-353
DateMar 26, 2020
Book Page1736/353
Instrument4931
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionSouth Kingstown Town
Unified School DistrictSouth Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,251.00 (-2.72%)$363,700 (+20.27%) Land $147,900 Building $215,800
2023$3,342.00 (+14.73%)$302,400 (+13.68%) Land $113,700 Building $188,700
2022$2,913.00$266,000 Land $113,700 Building $152,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Nearby Flood Policies7 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 95% of the US · lower than 85% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemVEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC
private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2023
E. coli
resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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