Providence City property record for 478 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
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| Details | 6 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,507 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,688 sqft) |
| Owner | Company on Record |
| Tax Bill | $14,226 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | PROV M:32 L:157 |
| Primary APN | PROV M:32 L:157 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,507 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 9,052 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,330 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 243 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,253 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,225 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,688 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 16681 |
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| Street Address | 478 BROADWAY |
| City | PROVIDENCE |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02909-1650 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | R-P |
| Legal Lot Number | 157 |
| Jurisdiction | PROVIDENCE RI |
| Township / Civil Division | PROVIDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Broadway-Armory Historic District listed 1974 · 1,098 contributing resources · NRIS 74000047 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Providence City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 478 BROADWAY, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-1650 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Providence City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Providence City |
| Unified School District | Providence School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,226.00 (-22.18%) | $974,400 (+14.61%) Land $193,000 Building $781,400 |
| 2023 | $850,200 (-) Land $197,700 Building $652,500 | |
| 2022 | $850,200 Land $197,700 Building $652,500 | |
| 2020 | $18,280.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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