32 Merton Rd, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 32 Merton Rd, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.027 acres (1,180 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$710,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$4,327 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR05599

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR05599
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:029 B:0063

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,683 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,180 sqft (0.027 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR05599
Street Address32 MERTON RD
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-3634
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Block63
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract40800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address32 MERTON RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3634
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024154077
Deed Book / Page3219 / 277
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$4,327.00 (+10.47%)$602,700 (+52.62%) Land $299,900 Building $302,800$756,599
2023$3,917.00 (+3.21%)$394,900 (-) Land $196,000 Building $198,900
2022$3,795.00$394,900 Land $196,000 Building $198,900

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

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 348 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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