56 Sears Ave, Providence, RI 02908 Property Records

Providence City property record for 56 Sears Ave, Providence, RI 02908

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$82,500 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill	$2,777 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`PROV M:64 L:668`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PROV M:64 L:668`
Alternative APNs	`P:0640668 L:0000` `29954`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,964 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29954
Street Address	56 SEARS AVE
City	PROVIDENCE
State	RI
Zip	02908-5232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Lot Number	668
Jurisdiction	PROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil Division	PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	2102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 SEARS AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-5232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4229 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,777.00 (-38.43%)	$367,800 (+49.63%) Land $112,000 Building $255,800	$386,989
2023	$4,510.00 (+3.09%)	$245,800 (-) Land $68,000 Building $177,800
2022	$4,375.00	$245,800 Land $68,000 Building $177,800

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	PROVIDENCE-CITY OF serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1,147 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20