South Kingstown Town property record for 43 River Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,792 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $425,000 (Jan 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $5,447 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | R-22-0246-82 |
| Primary APN | R-22-0246-82 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,540 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,124 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 692 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R-22-0246-82 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 43 RIVER AVE |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-7216 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 73 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 51305 |
43 River Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2006.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 43 RIVER AVE, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-7216 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 6, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 6, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 28, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1223 / 465 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 43 River Ave was $5,447.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,447.00 | $609,300 Land $267,300 Building $342,000 | $677,183 |
| 2023 | $5,284.00 (+0.92%) | $478,200 (-) Land $205,600 Building $272,600 | |
| 2022 | $5,236.00 | $478,200 Land $205,600 Building $272,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 43 River Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 60 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 60 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1984–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 39 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 43 River Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SOUTH KINGSTOWN-MIDDLEBRIDGE serves 694 people · EPA ID RI1000015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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