South Kingstown Town property record for 491 Main St, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
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| Details | 1,837 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $95,000 (Jul 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,909 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R-50-0572-25 |
| Primary APN | R-50-0572-25 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,837 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 2,616 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 336 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | R-50-0572-25 |
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| Street Address | 491 MAIN ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-4005 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
| Local Zoning Code | CD |
| Legal Lot Number | 210 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2022 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 96000572 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
491 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 1996.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of June 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 160 BROWN BEAR RD, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-2773 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 3, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 3, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 631 / 94 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 491 Main St was $3,909.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,909.00 | $437,300 Land $228,800 Building $208,500 |
| 2023 | $4,020.00 (+0.9%) | $363,800 (-) Land $190,600 Building $173,200 |
| 2022 | $3,984.00 | $363,800 Land $190,600 Building $173,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 491 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1982–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 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 risk around 491 Main St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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