South Kingstown Town property record for 38 Meadow St, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 860 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,623 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R-15-0504-00 |
| Primary APN | R-15-0504-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 860 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,872 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 860 sqft |
| Basement Area | 860 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 860 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | R-15-0504-00 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 MEADOW ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-5901 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 35 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 51302 |
38 Meadow St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 MEADOW ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-5901 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Meadow St was $4,623.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,623.00 | $517,100 Land $334,900 Building $182,200 | $588,292 |
| 2023 | $4,640.00 (+0.91%) | $419,900 (-) Land $274,700 Building $145,200 | |
| 2022 | $4,598.00 | $419,900 Land $274,700 Building $145,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 38 Meadow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 44 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 68 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 68 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 44 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 44 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 38 Meadow 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE serves 6,170 people · EPA ID RI1615623 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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