53 John St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 53 John St, Newport, RI 02840 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,085 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,613 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,837,500 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R05498`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R05498`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:028 B:0067 L:4`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,085 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,133 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,613 sqft (0.106 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R05498
Street Address	53 JOHN ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-3074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Block	67
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	40800

Owner

Source: Newport City records · APN R05498

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	53 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3074
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 01, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 01, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3278 / 27
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Aug 01, 2025
Property Address	53 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3074
Document Number	0003265-48
Book / Page	3265 / 48
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	157488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	53 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3074
Document Number	0003278-27
Book / Page	3278 / 27
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	158550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	Newport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,862.00 (+13.22%)	$1,234,300 (+56.44%) Land $479,300 Building $755,000
2023	$7,827.00 (+3.23%)	$789,000 (-) Land $315,500 Building $473,500
2022	$7,582.00	$789,000 Land $315,500 Building $473,500

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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None 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 District	Within 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 680 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Cox Communications	Fiber	1,000 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

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

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