Westerly Town property record for 56 Governor Ave, Westerly, RI 02891
| Property Type | Seasonal / Vacation Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.44 acres (19,148 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,770 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WEST M:131 B:14 |
| Primary APN | WEST M:131 B:14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,754 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 19,148 sqft (0.44 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 19338051 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 GOVERNOR AVE |
| City | WESTERLY |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02891-4443 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | WESTERLY RI |
| Township / Civil Division | WESTERLY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2036 |
| Census Tract | 51000 |
56 Governor Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust.
Source: Westerly Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 60 GOVERNOR AVE, WESTERLY, RI 02891-4443 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Governor Ave was $3,770.
Source: Westerly Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | Westerly Town |
| Unified School District | Westerly School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,770.00 | $530,200 Land $392,800 Building $137,400 | $537,926 |
| 2023 | $3,718.00 (+0.62%) | $386,500 (-) Land $281,900 Building $104,600 | |
| 2022 | $3,695.00 | $386,500 Land $281,900 Building $104,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Governor Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 28 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 140 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 143 units insured incl. 3 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1985–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 28 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 56 Governor 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 Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 62% of Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 | WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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