53 Highland Rd, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 53 Highland Rd, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,148 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$518,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,382 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50-0044-86`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50-0044-86`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:69 L:11` `4391`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,312 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	50-0044-86
Street Address	53 HIGHLAND RD
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809-1443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	30902

Owner

53 Highland Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 HIGHLAND RD, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 24, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1931 / 169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	53 HIGHLAND RD, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1443
Document Number	1931-169
Book / Page	1931 / 169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$44.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	19310172
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	01931/0172

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Highland Rd was $8,382, up 13.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$8,382.00 (+13.5%)
2025	$7,385.00	$534,400 Land $258,800 Building $275,600
2023	$7,140.00 (+2.78%)	$534,400 (-) Land $258,800 Building $275,600
2022	$6,947.00	$534,400 Land $258,800 Building $275,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Highland Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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 29 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	61 units insured incl. 32 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1985–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 5 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 4 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 53 Highland Rd 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 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	2 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
i3 Broadband Cable	2,000 / 40