South Kingstown Town property record for 521 Post Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,255 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 1.85 acres (80,586 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $377,500 (Oct 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $7,080 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R-20-0672-00 |
| Primary APN | R-20-0672-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,255 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,333 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,267 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,267 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 489 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 80,586 sqft (1.85 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R-20-0672-00 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 521 POST RD |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-7513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R80 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 51302 |
521 Post Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2003.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 POST RD, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-7513 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 24, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 24, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1098 / 412 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Post Rd was $7,080.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,080.00 | $791,900 Land $338,000 Building $453,900 | $1,047,353 |
| 2023 | $7,501.00 (+0.91%) | $678,800 (-) Land $302,500 Building $376,300 | |
| 2022 | $7,433.00 | $678,800 Land $302,500 Building $376,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 521 Post Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 44 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 68 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 68 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 44 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 44 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 521 Post Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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