31 Thomas St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 31 Thomas St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1810
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,228 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05532`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05532`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:028 B:0104`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,688 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1810
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,228 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R05532
Street Address	31 THOMAS ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-3331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	104
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	40800

Owner

Source: Newport City records · APN R05532

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31 THOMAS ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 07, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016103789
Deed Book / Page	2575 / 53
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	31 THOMAS ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 06, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003091-161
Date	Jun 03, 2022
Book Page	3091/161
Instrument	143285

Lender

Name	BANKNEWPORT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newport City records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	Newport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,974.00 (+16.14%)	$1,249,800 (+60.46%) Land $460,500 Building $789,300
2023	$7,727.00 (+4.04%)	$778,900 (+0.79%) Land $267,100 Building $511,800
2022	$7,427.00	$772,800 Land $267,100 Building $505,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 26, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 680 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.