47 Hillside Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 47 Hillside Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,660 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$351,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill$6,971 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Refinance
Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR00163

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR00163
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:005 B:0050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,764 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area15,660 sqft (0.36 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR00163
Street Address47 HILLSIDE AVE
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-1217
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Block50
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract40500

Owner

47 Hillside Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2015.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2504 WASHINGTON OVERLOOK DR, FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744-1461
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 16, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
ROCKET MORTGAGE
Apr 18, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2489 / 154
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address47 HILLSIDE AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1217
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number003166-237
DateOct 16, 2023
Book Page3166/237
Instrument149555
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2053

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address47 HILLSIDE AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1217
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 5, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number003081-285
DateApr 18, 2022
Book Page3081/285
Instrument142523
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Hillside Ave was $6,971.

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,971.00$802,300 Land $340,500 Building $461,800$865,742
2023$5,222.00 (+3.22%)$526,400 (-) Land $220,800 Building $305,600
2022$5,059.00$526,400 Land $220,800 Building $305,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 Hillside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies15 units insured
incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1992–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 10
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 47 Hillside Ave 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 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 361 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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