5 John St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 5 John St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details4,936 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,805 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$18,683 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN50-0087-43

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN50-0087-43
Alternative APNs
  • BRIS M:10 L:19
  • 538

Interior

Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,936 sqft Total Area
Gross Area6,011 sqft
Basement Area1,230 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,230 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,805 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number50-0087-43
Street Address5 JOHN ST
CityBRISTOL
StateRI
Zip02809-1809
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeW
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionBRISTOL RI
Township / Civil DivisionBRISTOL
Census Block Group4
Census Block4007
Census Tract30700

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Bristol Waterfront Historic District
listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053

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

Owner

5 John St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5 JOHN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1809
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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 NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBRISTOL RI
Property Address5 JOHN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1809
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number002164-192
DateMar 22, 2022
Book Page2164/192
Instrument980
Lender
NameBANK OF NEW ENGLAND NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 John St was $18,683, up 62.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionBristol Town
Unified School DistrictBristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$18,683.00 (+62.28%)
2025$11,513.00$833,100 Land $202,800 Building $630,300
2023$11,130.00 (+3.68%)$833,100 (+0.88%) Land $202,800 Building $630,300
2022$10,735.00$825,800 Land $202,800 Building $623,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 John St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 40 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies74 units insured
incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims25 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 25
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 5 John St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemBRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 376 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
i3 Broadband
Cable
2,000 / 40
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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