38 Washington St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 38 Washington St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$300,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill$4,732 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR-50-0589-49

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-50-0589-49
Alternative APNs
  • SKIN P:086-3 L:000122
  • P:086=3 L:000122

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,230 sqft
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
Unfinished Basement960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR-50-0589-49
Street Address38 WASHINGTON ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateRI
Zip02879-6613
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR20
Legal Lot Number122
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract51302

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address61 BRIGADE DR, SAUNDERSTOWN, RI 02874-1994
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2009
Deed Book / Page1375 / 94
Transfer Doc1595-675
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionSouth Kingstown Town
Unified School DistrictSouth Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,732.00 (-1.85%)$529,300 (+21.32%) Land $344,700 Building $184,600$627,674
2023$4,821.00 (+0.92%)$436,300 (-) Land $289,200 Building $147,100
2022$4,777.00$436,300 Land $289,200 Building $147,100

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 192 policies
Nearby Flood Policies192 in force
Nearby Flood Claims90 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 90
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2024 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 52 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemSOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE
serves 6,170 people · EPA ID RI1615623
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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