56 Bluff Ave, Cranston (Providence), RI 02905 Property Records

Cranston City property record for 56 Bluff Ave, Cranston, RI 02905

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,724 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$965,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:3537 U`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CRAN M:2-2 L:3537 U`
Alternative APNs	`M:2=2 L:3537 U` `19169394`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,812 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,239 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,050 sqft
Basement Area	1,239 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,239 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19169394
Street Address	56 BLUFF AVE
City	CRANSTON
State	RI
Zip	02905-5106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A6
Legal Lot Number	3537
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Township / Civil Division	CRANSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	13400

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cranston City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021204150
Deed Book / Page	6402 / 177
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CRANSTON RI
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2021
Property Address	56 BLUFF AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02905-5106
Document Number	006402-177
Book / Page	6402 / 177
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	204150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204160
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	204160

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cranston City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,487.00 (+1.26%)	$683,500 (+37.89%) Land $235,100 Building $448,400	$905,129
2023	$9,369.00 (+2.11%)	$495,700 (-) Land $162,100 Building $333,600
2022	$9,175.00	$495,700 Land $162,100 Building $333,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
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	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 3 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

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.

Drinking Water

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
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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Dec 2017
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.

Internet Providers

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