Newport City property record for 29 Cliff Ave, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,504 sqft · built 1872 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,199 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $321,500 (Oct 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $12,760 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R10060 |
| Primary APN | R10060 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,504 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,098 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1872 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,199 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R10060 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 29 CLIFF AVE |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-3665 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R60 |
| Legal Block | 137 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 40800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bellevue Avenue Historic District listed 1972 · 64 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 72000023 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
29 Cliff Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1995.
Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 29 CLIFF AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3665 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 702 / 140 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Property Address | 29 CLIFF AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3665 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2724-275 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Book Page | 2724/275 |
| Instrument | 115543 |
| Name | WEBSTER BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 29 Cliff Ave was $12,760.
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 | $12,760.00 | $1,777,100 Land $1,194,100 Building $583,000 | $2,240,116 |
| 2023 | $9,344.00 (+3.23%) | $941,900 (-) Land $567,200 Building $374,700 | |
| 2022 | $9,052.00 | $941,900 Land $567,200 Building $374,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 29 Cliff Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| 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.
The area around 29 Cliff 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 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 348 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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