42 Bluff Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 42 Bluff Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 4,014 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.625 acres (27,209 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$26,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:932 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:932 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:2=2 L:932 U` `14330666` `14331574`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,014 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,149 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,681 sqft
Basement Area	1,531 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,075 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,209 sqft (0.625 acres)
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14331574
Street Address	42 BLUFF AVE
City	CRANSTON
State	RI
Zip	02905-5104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A12
Legal Lot Number	932
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	CRANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	13400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats listed 2015 · 127 contributing resources · NRIS 15000497

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	42 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202113740
Deed Book / Page	6153 / 194
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	006765-257
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2024
Property Address	42 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5104
Document Number	006765-257
Book / Page	6765 / 257
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	20040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2024

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	42 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5104

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	42 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5104
Document Number	6153-194
Book / Page	6153 / 194
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	13740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Cranston City
Unified School District	Cranston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$26,280.00 (+13.08%)	$1,893,400 (+53.97%) Land $702,600 Building $1,190,800	$1,681,260
2023	$23,241.00 (+4.44%)	$1,229,700 (+2.29%) Land $484,100 Building $745,600
2022	$22,253.00	$1,202,200 Land $484,100 Building $718,100

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 June 22, 2026 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 25 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 3 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT private · serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI2980453
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Also Mapped Here	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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