South Kingstown Town property record for 47 Austin St, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.44 acres (19,166 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $113,000 (Jul 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $3,458 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R-01-0254-00 |
| Primary APN | R-01-0254-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,350 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,348 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 750 sqft |
| Basement Area | 750 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,166 sqft (0.44 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R-01-0254-00 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 47 AUSTIN ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-2303 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 205 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2038 |
| Census Tract | 51201 |
47 Austin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1998.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 47 AUSTIN ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-2303 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 28, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 721 / 365 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Austin St was $3,458.
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 | $3,458.00 | $386,800 Land $164,800 Building $222,000 | $466,099 |
| 2023 | $3,377.00 (+0.93%) | $305,600 (-) Land $126,700 Building $178,900 | |
| 2022 | $3,346.00 | $305,600 Land $126,700 Building $178,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 47 Austin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
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 47 Austin 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
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