47 William St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 47 William St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,844 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,130 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$410,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$7,238 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05525`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05525`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:028 B:0098`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,130 sqft (0.049 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R05525
Street Address	47 WILLIAM ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-6316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	98
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	40800

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 June 22, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	71 APRIL LN, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871-4033
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1483 / 273
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2020
Property Address	47 WILLIAM ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6316
Document Number	2881-316
Book / Page	002881 / 000316
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	128042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	71 APRIL LN PORTSMOUTH RI 028714033, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871-4033

Mortgage

Document Number	2882-1
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Book Page	002882/000001
Instrument	128043

Lender

Name	BANKNEWPORT

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	Newport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,238.00 (+21.48%)	$1,008,100 (+67.85%) Land $614,300 Building $393,800
2023	$5,958.00 (+3.22%)	$600,600 (-) Land $356,300 Building $244,300
2022	$5,772.00	$600,600 Land $356,300 Building $244,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 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	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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

Provider	Max 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