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50 John St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 50 John St, Newport, RI 02840 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1842
Lot Size0.065 acres (2,853 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$285,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill$9,999 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Mortgage
Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR05479

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR05479
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:028 B:0038

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,426 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,463 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1842
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,853 sqft (0.065 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR05479
Street Address50 JOHN ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-3108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block38
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract40800

Owner

Source: Newport City records · APN R05479

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address50 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 29, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF NEWPORT
Sep 29, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF NEWPORT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page952 / 15
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address50 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
Document Number2700-19
Book / Page002700 / 000019
Instrument DateSep 29, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address96 BROOKSIDE DR GREENWICH CT 068315345, GREENWICH, CT 06831-5345

Mortgage

Document Number2700-19
DateOct 02, 2017
Book Page002700/000019
Instrument113565
Lender
NameBANK OF NEWPORT
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueOct 01, 2042

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address50 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
Document Number2700-9
Book / Page002700 / 000009
Instrument DateSep 29, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address50 JOHN ST NEWPORT RI 028403108, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108

Mortgage

Document Number2700-9
DateOct 02, 2017
Book Page002700/000009
Instrument113564
Lender
NameBANK OF NEWPORT
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newport City records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,999.00 (+33.82%)$1,150,800 (+52.79%) Land $439,800 Building $711,000
2023$7,472.00 (+3.23%)$753,200 (-) Land $289,500 Building $463,700
2022$7,238.00$753,200 Land $289,500 Building $463,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 44005C, updated December 26, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 440050408002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 695 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsFiber1,000 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Cox Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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