Cranston City property record for 55 Bluff Ave, Cranston, RI 02905
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.136 acres (5,915 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (Jan 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $8,941 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CRAN M:2-2 L:3359 U |
| Primary APN | CRAN M:2-2 L:3359 U |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,490 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,362 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 906 sqft |
| Basement Area | 894 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 894 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1917 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,915 sqft (0.136 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2296370 |
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| Street Address | 55 BLUFF AVE |
| City | CRANSTON |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02905-5105 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3359 |
| Jurisdiction | CRANSTON RI |
| Township / Civil Division | CRANSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 13400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats listed 2015 · 127 contributing resources · NRIS 15000497 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Cranston City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 55 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5105 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jan 4, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 4, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Cranston City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Cranston City |
| Unified School District | Cranston School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,941.00 (+1.02%) | $644,200 (+37.56%) Land $239,100 Building $405,100 | $850,540 |
| 2023 | $8,851.00 (+2.11%) | $468,300 (-) Land $164,900 Building $303,400 | |
| 2022 | $8,668.00 | $468,300 Land $164,900 Building $303,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
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| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 25 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 units insured incl. 2 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT private · serves 9,999 people · EPA ID RI2980453 |
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| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Also Mapped Here | PROVIDENCE-CITY OF |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 9 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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