5 3rd St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 5 3rd St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,233 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,500 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,536 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R03156`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R03156`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:016 B:0087 L:4`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,098 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,214 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,233 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R03156
Street Address	5 3RD ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-2416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	87
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	41100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001

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

Owner

Source: Newport City records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016108822
Deed Book / Page	2639 / 247
Transfer Doc	2639-247
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	5 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	3004-101
Date	May 24, 2021
Book Page	3004/101
Instrument	136593

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	5 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2416
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2659-296
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Book Page	2659/296
Instrument	110343

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$5,536.00 (+33.17%)	$637,100 (+52.02%) Land $361,300 Building $275,800
2023	$4,157.00 (+3.2%)	$419,100 (-) Land $237,900 Building $181,200
2022	$4,028.00	$419,100 Land $237,900 Building $181,200

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 125 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	294 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1978–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 11 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

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 168 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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