53 Smith St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 53 Smith St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,202 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2-1046-82`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-1046-82`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:133 L:20` `6976`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,075 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,670 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,202 sqft (0.074 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-1046-82
Street Address	53 SMITH ST
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809-4533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	30901

Owner

Source: Bristol Town records · APN 2-1046-82

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 SMITH ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-4533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1779 / 201
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Property Address	53 SMITH ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-4533
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002121-123
Date	Jul 02, 2021
Book Page	2121/123
Instrument	11759

Lender

Name	PEOPLES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol Town records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,273.00 (+3.45%)	$236,800 (-) Land $103,500 Building $133,300
2023	$3,164.00 (+0.44%)	$236,800 (-2.27%) Land $103,500 Building $133,300
2022	$3,150.00	$242,300 Land $109,000 Building $133,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 44001C, as of December 26, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 440010309011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	14.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	41 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 41
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 7 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 14 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
WH i3B Bidco LLC/WH i3B Topco Cable	2,000 / 40

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 53 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system RI1647515, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.