474 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 474 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	1.5 ba · 2,445 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,372 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,726 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R06036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R06036`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:032 B:0150`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,445 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,506 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,372 sqft (0.031 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R06036
Street Address	474 THAMES ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-6725
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	LB
Legal Block	150
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	41000

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Southern Thames Historic District listed 2008 · 739 contributing resources · NRIS 08000314

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

474 Thames St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	65 NOD RD, AVON, CT 06001-3819
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020126732
Deed Book / Page	2864 / 18
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2020
Property Address	474 THAMES ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6725
Document Number	2864-18
Book / Page	002864 / 000018
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	126732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$735.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	474 THAMES ST NEWPORT RI 028406725, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6725

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 474 Thames St was $6,726.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,726.00	$936,800 Land $372,900 Building $563,900	$1,321,627
2023		$674,300 Land $333,500 Building $340,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 474 Thames St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 90 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	204 units insured incl. 114 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	60 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 60
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 29 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 13 claims

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

The area around 474 Thames 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.

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