296 Fairgrounds Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 296 Fairgrounds Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,429 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	1.37 acres (59,677 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$445,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-60-0702-78`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-60-0702-78`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:022-1 L:000061` `P:022=1 L:000061`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,429 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,434 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,429 sqft
Basement Area	1,369 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,369 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	59,677 sqft (1.37 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-60-0702-78
Street Address	296 FAIRGROUNDS RD
City	WEST KINGSTON
State	RI
Zip	02892-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1078
Census Tract	51306

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	296 FAIRGROUNDS RD, WEST KINGSTON, RI 02892-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202117955
Deed Book / Page	1806 / 754
Last Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	001904-485
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	296 FAIRGROUNDS RD, WEST KINGSTON, RI 02892-1415
Document Number	1806-754
Book / Page	1806 / 754
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	17955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 FAIRGROUNDS RD, WEST KINGSTON, RI 02892-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	17956
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	17956

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	South Kingstown Town
Unified School District	South Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,378.00 (+2.08%)	$489,700 (+26.18%) Land $208,300 Building $281,400	$565,425
2023	$4,289.00 (+0.92%)	$388,100 (-) Land $160,800 Building $227,300
2022	$4,250.00	$388,100 Land $160,800 Building $227,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 System	KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT serves 3,968 people · EPA ID RI1858421
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	39 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 63 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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