32 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 32 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,642 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$755,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Refinance Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R02526`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R02526`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:012 B:0079 L:4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,642 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R02526
Street Address	32 WALNUT ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	79
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	41100

Historic Designation

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

Owner

32 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	32 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ENVISION BANK
Mar 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020129760
Deed Book / Page	2907 / 264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	32 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1929
Document Number	2907-264
Book / Page	2907 / 264
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	129760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number	2907-271
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Book Page	2907/271
Instrument	129761

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	32 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1929
Document Number	2734-186
Book / Page	002734 / 000186
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	116313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$555.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 WALNUT ST NEWPORT RI 028401929, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	2734-190
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Book Page	002734/000190
Instrument	116315

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.88%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 32 Walnut St was $7,034.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,034.00	$979,600 Land $431,900 Building $547,700	$1,284,254
2023	$6,377.00 (+3.24%)	$642,800 (-) Land $284,300 Building $358,500
2022	$6,177.00	$642,800 Land $284,300 Building $358,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 32 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 125 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	294 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1978–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 11 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

The area around 32 Walnut 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 Risk	Not 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 System	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
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, 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

Provider	Max 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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