51 Benson Ave, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 51 Benson Ave, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,165 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,533 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`WEST M:164 B:244`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`WEST M:164 B:244`
Alternative APNs	`M:164 B:244 L` `4178300`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4178300
Street Address	51 BENSON AVE
City	WESTERLY
State	RI
Zip	02891-5302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal Block	244
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Township / Civil Division	WESTERLY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	51000

Owner

Source: Westerly Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	92 EDWARD DR, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-1006
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 31, 2018	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20193090
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 12100
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	51 BENSON AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-5302
Document Number	2021-12935
Book / Page	2021 / 12935
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2486-2821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	92 EDWARD DR, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-1006

July 2018: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	WESTERLY RI
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	51 BENSON AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-5302
Document Number	2018-2635
Book / Page	002018 / 012635
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	3173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4.14
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	780 RESERVOIR AVE #290 CRANSTON RI 029104425, 290, CRANSTON, RI 02910-4425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,533.00 (+1.15%)	$918,900 (+36.86%) Land $638,700 Building $280,200	$973,874
2023	$6,459.00 (+0.09%)	$671,400 (-0.53%) Land $456,200 Building $215,200
2022	$6,453.00	$675,000 Land $456,200 Building $218,800

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

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 456 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	506 units insured incl. 50 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	157 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 157
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 86 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 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	WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	22 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T.

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