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40 Common St, Providence, RI 02908 Property Records

Providence City property record for 40 Common St, Providence, RI 02908

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1846
Lot Size0.042 acres (1,831 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$42,000 (Nov 1990)
Tax Bill$2,435 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale
Feb 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPROV M:68 L:334

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:68 L:334
Alternative APNs
  • P:0680334 L:0000
  • 31907

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,322 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,607 sqft
1st Floor Area909 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area825 sqft
Basement Area825 sqft
Unfinished Basement825 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1846
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1846
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,831 sqft (0.042 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number31907
Street Address40 COMMON ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02908-4961
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal Lot Number334
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract2600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Smith Hill Historic District
listed 1993 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 93001183

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

40 Common St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 1990.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address40 COMMON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4961
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 24, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 24, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 20, 1990 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Recording DateFeb 24, 2017
Property Address40 COMMON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4961
Document Number11649-240
Book / Page011649 / 000240
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2017
Instrument165432
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4 STEPHANIE DR LINCOLN RI 028654019, LINCOLN, RI 02865-4019

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Recording DateFeb 24, 2017
Property Address40 COMMON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4961
Document Number11649-242
Book / Page011649 / 000242
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2017
Instrument165433
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address4 STEPHANIE DR LINCOLN RI 028654019, LINCOLN, RI 02865-4019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Common St was $2,435.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityProvidence City
Unified School DistrictProvidence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,435.00$289,900 Land $140,100 Building $149,800$328,029
2023$3,503.00 (+3.09%)$190,900 (-) Land $66,200 Building $124,700
2022$3,398.00$190,900 Land $66,200 Building $124,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Common St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 40 Common 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 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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