42 Franklin St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 42 Franklin St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,626 sqft · built 1780
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,429 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$431,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$8,095 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-0201-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-0201-11`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:13 L:14` `750`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,626 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,768 sqft
Basement Area	1,108 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,108 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1780
Effective Year Built	Effective 1780
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,429 sqft (0.148 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15-0201-11
Street Address	42 FRANKLIN ST
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809-5915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	30700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Bristol Waterfront Historic District listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053

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

Owner

42 Franklin St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2011.

Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42 FRANKLIN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-5915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1590 / 162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Property Address	42 FRANKLIN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-5915
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002167-136
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Book Page	2167/136
Instrument	1179

Lender

Name	PAWTUCKET CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 42 Franklin St was $8,095, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Bristol Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	Bristol Town
Unified School District	Bristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$8,095.00 (+2.18%)
2025	$7,922.00	$573,200 Land $220,100 Building $353,100
2023	$7,658.00 (+2.76%)	$573,200 (-) Land $220,100 Building $353,100
2022	$7,452.00	$573,200 Land $220,100 Building $353,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Franklin 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	74 units insured incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 42 Franklin St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
i3 Broadband Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20