487 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 487 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,452 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$449,000 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$10,517 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR06677

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR06677
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:035 B:0069

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,764 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,452 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR06677
Street Address487 SPRING ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-6833
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal Block69
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract41000

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

487 Spring St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2002.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2200 S OCEAN BLVD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483-6492
Owner TypeIndividual

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1170 / 130
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address487 SPRING ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6833
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2813-308
DateJun 17, 2019
Book Page2813/308
Instrument122802
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 487 Spring St was $10,517.

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$10,517.00$1,210,400 Land $351,500 Building $858,900$1,406,039
2023$7,637.00 (+3.22%)$769,900 (-) Land $229,800 Building $540,100
2022$7,399.00$769,900 Land $229,800 Building $540,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 487 Spring St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 60 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 90 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies204 units insured
incl. 114 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims60 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 60
Most Recent ClaimMay 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 487 Spring 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 RiskNot 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 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 680 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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