5 Cottage St, Johnston, RI 02919 Property Records

Johnston Town property record for 5 Cottage St, Johnston, RI 02919

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,696 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$4,989 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-3426-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-3426-00`
Alternative APN	`JOHN M:0039 L:044`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,776 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,696 sqft (0.131 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18-3426-00
Street Address	5 COTTAGE ST
City	JOHNSTON
State	RI
Zip	02919-1410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	JOHNSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	12300

Owner

5 Cottage St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Johnston Town records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	45 LAUREN CT, CRANSTON, RI 02921-3307
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009
Deed Book / Page	1995 / 247
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000190095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JOHNSTON RI
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	5 COTTAGE ST, JOHNSTON, RI 02919-1410
Document Number	0000190095
Book / Page	3407 / 48
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	2026190095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45 LAUREN CT, CRANSTON, RI 02921-3307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Cottage St was $4,989, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Johnston Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	Johnston Town
Unified School District	Johnston School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,989.00 (+3.66%)	$404,300 (+31.22%) Land $91,400 Building $312,900	$484,849
2025	$4,813.00	$308,100 Land $75,700 Building $232,400
2023	$4,714.00 (+13.75%)	$308,100 (+72.8%) Land $75,700 Building $232,400
2022	$4,144.00	$178,300 Land $53,700 Building $124,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Cottage St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 5 Cottage 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 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 324 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