56 East Ave, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 56 East Ave, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.404 acres (17,614 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$4,106 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Mar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNWEST M:87 B:159

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:87 B:159
Alternative APNs
  • M:087 B:159 L
  • 7001315

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,890 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,614 sqft (0.404 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number7001315
Street Address56 EAST AVE
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891-3043
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Block159
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract50802

Owner

56 East Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.

Source: Westerly Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address56 EAST AVE, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911-1730
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 29, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Mar 3, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 27, 2025
Transfer Doc2025-15513
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateOct 29, 2025
Property Address56 EAST AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-3043
Document Number2025-15513
Book / Page2025 / 15513
Instrument DateOct 27, 2025
Instrument2025-3755
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 19, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address56 EAST AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02911-1730

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateMar 3, 2017
Property Address56 EAST AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-3043
Document Number2017-3707
Book / Page002017 / 003707
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2017
Instrument897
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address56 EAST AVE WESTERLY RI 028913004, WESTERLY, RI 02891-3004

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 East Ave was $4,106.

Source: Westerly Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionWesterly Town
Unified School DistrictWesterly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,106.00$527,700 Land $175,500 Building $352,200$522,552
2023$3,424.00 (+0.59%)$337,000 (-) Land $125,400 Building $211,600
2022$3,404.00$337,000 Land $125,400 Building $211,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 East Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 24 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1991–2024)
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 56 East Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemWESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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