44 William St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 44 William St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size0.047 acres (2,047 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,978 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR05521

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR05521
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:028 B:0096

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,014 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1850
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,047 sqft (0.047 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR05521
Street Address44 WILLIAM ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-3307
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal Block96
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract40800

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

Source: Newport City records, as of August 5, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address15 PLEASANT ST, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-4532
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Recording DateFeb 13, 2018
Property Address44 WILLIAM ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3307
Document Number2726-299
Book / Page002726 / 000299
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2018
Instrument115711
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address44 WILLIAM ST NEWPORT RI 028403307, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$10,978.00 (+42.66%)$1,263,400 (+62.87%) Land $612,800 Building $650,600
2023$7,695.00 (+3.23%)$775,700 (-) Land $355,400 Building $420,300
2022$7,454.00$775,700 Land $355,400 Building $420,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNEWPORT-CITY OF
serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead4 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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