Newport City property record for 55 Hunter Ave, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,517 sqft · built 1865 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,688 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,800,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $10,265 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R04371 |
| Primary APN | R04371 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,517 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,074 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1865 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,688 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R04371 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 55 HUNTER AVE |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-3361 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R10A |
| Legal Block | 49 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 40700 |
55 Hunter Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2025.
Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15 CORA ST, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914-2603 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3270 / 186 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Recording Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Property Address | 55 HUNTER AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3361 |
| Document Number | 003270-186 |
| Book / Page | 3270 / 186 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Instrument | 157941 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 CORA ST, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914-2603 |
| Document Number | 0000157942 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Instrument | 157942 |
| Name | MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Hunter Ave was $10,265.
Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Newport City |
| Unified School District | Newport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,265.00 | $1,429,700 Land $548,300 Building $881,400 | $2,077,071 |
| 2023 | $9,113.00 (+3.23%) | $918,600 (-) Land $361,000 Building $557,600 | |
| 2022 | $8,828.00 | $918,600 Land $361,000 Building $557,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 55 Hunter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1984–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| 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.
The area around 55 Hunter Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2022 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 725 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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