287 Central Ave, Johnston, RI 02919 Property Records

Johnston Town property record for 287 Central Ave, Johnston, RI 02919

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size1.71 acres (74,886 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$640,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill$1,890 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-4010-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-4010-00
Alternative APN
  • JOHN M:0023 L:090

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,427 sqft
1st Floor Area1,248 sqft
Basement Area616 sqft
Unfinished Basement616 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area74,886 sqft (1.71 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number20-4010-00
Street Address287 CENTRAL AVE
CityJOHNSTON
StateRI
Zip02919-4925
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR20
Legal Lot Number90
JurisdictionJOHNSTON RI
Township / Civil DivisionJOHNSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1041
Census Tract12402

Owner

287 Central Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2009.

Source: Johnston Town records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address404 WYMAN ST, 425, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1228
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2048 / 52
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJOHNSTON RI
Recording DateMay 2, 2022
Property Address287 CENTRAL AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919-4925
Document Number003093-199
Book / Page3093 / 199
Instrument DateApr 26, 2022
Instrument167414
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address404 WYMAN ST # STE42, STE42, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 287 Central Ave was $1,890, up 9.7% from the year before.

Source: Johnston Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionJohnston Town
Unified School DistrictJohnston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,890.00 (+9.69%)$153,200 (+38.89%) Land $153,200$366,273
2025$1,723.00$110,300 Land $110,300
2023$1,688.00 (-71.61%)$110,300 (-56.88%) Land $110,300
2022$5,945.00$255,800 Land $83,400 Building $172,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 287 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · 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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1981–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 6
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 287 Central Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 77% 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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