397 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 397 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,084 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-50-0591-70`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-50-0591-70`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:048-3 L:000129` `P:048=3 L:000129`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,176 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Basement Area	1,034 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,034 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-50-0591-70
Street Address	397 HIGH ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	RI
Zip	02879-2924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Lot Number	129
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records · APN R-50-0591-70

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	946 TUCKERTOWN RD, A, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-2732
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 03, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 03, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1606 / 627
Last Transfer Date	Nov 04, 2019
Transfer Doc	1723-11
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Nov 05, 2019
Property Address	397 HIGH ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-2924
Document Number	1723-11
Book / Page	001723 / 000011
Instrument Date	Nov 04, 2019
Instrument	2280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	946A TUCKERTOWN RD WAKEFIELD RI 028792732, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-2732

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	South Kingstown Town
Unified School District	South Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,084.00 (-4.28%)	$345,000 (+18.31%) Land $147,900 Building $197,100
2023	$3,222.00 (+0.91%)	$291,600 (-) Land $113,700 Building $177,900
2022	$3,193.00	$291,600 Land $113,700 Building $177,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 26, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 366 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.