481 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 481 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details2,627 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,601 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR-60-0707-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-60-0707-31
Alternative APNs
  • SKIN P:056-3 L:000106
  • P:056=3 L:000106

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,627 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,836 sqft
1st Floor Area1,508 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleHigh Rise
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR-60-0707-31
Street Address481 MAIN ST
CityWAKEFIELD
StateRI
Zip02879-4005
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning CodeCD
Legal Lot Number106
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract51202

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2022 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 96000572

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

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, 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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address440 SYCAMORE LN, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-5326
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording DateMay 23, 2022
Property Address481 MAIN ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-4005
Document Number001831-120
Book / Page1831 / 120
Instrument DateMay 19, 2022
Instrument22787
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address440 SYCAMORE LN, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-5326

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionSouth Kingstown Town
Unified School DistrictSouth Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,601.00 (-12.51%)$514,700 (+8.15%) Land $232,900 Building $281,800
2023$5,259.00 (+0.92%)$475,900 (-) Land $194,100 Building $281,800
2022$5,211.00$475,900 Land $194,100 Building $281,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemVEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC
private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2023
E. coli
resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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