31 E Bowery St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 31 E Bowery St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,458 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$534,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill$5,731 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR06247

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR06247
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:033 B:0039

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,458 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,771 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR06247
Street Address31 E BOWERY ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-3598
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Block39
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract40800

Owner

31 E Bowery St, a triplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2005.

Source: Newport City records, as of October 9, 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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5 KEMPSEN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2321
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1671 / 261
Transfer Doc2701-250
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Recording DateOct 13, 2017
Property Address31 E BOWERY ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3598
Document Number2701-248
Book / Page2701 / 248
Instrument113741
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax$44.18
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2701-250
DateOct 13, 2017
Book Page2701/250
Instrument113742
Lender
NameRANDOLPH SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueOct 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 E Bowery St was $5,731.

Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,731.00$798,200 Land $395,000 Building $403,200
2023$5,113.00 (+3.23%)$515,400 (-) Land $258,200 Building $257,200
2022$4,953.00$515,400 Land $258,200 Building $257,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 E Bowery St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 31 E Bowery St 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemNEWPORT-CITY OF
serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead4 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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