53 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 53 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 825 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill$2,529 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Refinance
May 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APNWEST M:46 B:17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:46 B:17
Alternative APNs
  • M:046 B:17 L
  • 23059056

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area825 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,294 sqft
1st Floor Area322 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number23059056
Street Address53 CANAL ST
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891-1527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block17
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group5
Census Block5010
Census Tract50801

Owner

53 Canal St is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address44 ROBIN HOLLOW LN, WESTERLY, RI 02891-4924
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 7, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
SEACOAST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 19, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1715 / 269
Last Transfer DateJun 26, 2024
Transfer Doc02024-7765
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Property Address53 CANAL ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-1527
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number02024-1355
DateFeb 7, 2024
Book Page2024/1355
Instrument2024-385
Lender
NameSEACOAST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateMay 19, 2017
Property Address53 CANAL ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-1527
Document Number2017-8536
Book / Page002017 / 008536
Instrument DateMay 15, 2017
Instrument2110
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address52 RIIDAM WAY CHARLESTOWN RI 028132724, CHARLESTOWN, RI 02813-2724

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Canal St was $2,529.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionWesterly Town
Unified School DistrictWesterly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,529.00$325,100 Land $137,500 Building $187,600$327,236
2023$1,364.00 (+0.59%)$134,300 (-) Land $59,500 Building $74,800
2022$1,356.00$134,300 Land $59,500 Building $74,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Canal St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 31 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims34 (1979–2010)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 32 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

The area around 53 Canal 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

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