40 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 40 Walnut St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,708 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$12,747 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R02522`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R02522`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:012 B:0077`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,708 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,422 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R02522
Street Address	40 WALNUT ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-1928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	77
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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

40 Walnut St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	40 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Apr 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	003276-214
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2025
Property Address	40 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1928
Document Number	003276-214
Book / Page	3276 / 214
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2025
Instrument	158433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1928

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	40 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2980-93
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Book Page	2980/93
Instrument	134955

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	40 WALNUT ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2737-35
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Book Page	2737/35
Instrument	116515

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Walnut St was $12,747.

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	$12,747.00	$1,775,300 Land $624,000 Building $1,151,300	$2,201,953
2023	$11,359.00 (+3.23%)	$1,145,100 (-) Land $410,800 Building $734,300
2022	$11,004.00	$1,145,100 Land $410,800 Building $734,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, 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 40 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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