31 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,430 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,040 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$12,473 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR02511

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR02511
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:012 B:0068

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,426 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1992
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area3,040 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR02511
Street Address31 WALNUT ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-1931
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Block68
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract41100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Owner

Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address680 BELLEVUE AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-4283
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,473.00 (+19.75%)$1,737,200 (+65.45%) Land $444,000 Building $1,293,200$1,649,984
2023$10,416.00 (+3.22%)$1,050,000 (-) Land $292,300 Building $757,700
2022$10,091.00$1,050,000 Land $292,300 Building $757,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 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 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 168 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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