South Kingstown Town property record for 56 Wakefield Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 456 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.1 acres (4,356 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $118,000 (Apr 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $5,725 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | R-07-1643-50 |
| Primary APN | R-07-1643-50 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 456 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 584 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 456 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,356 sqft (0.1 acres) |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R-07-1643-50 |
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| Street Address | 56 WAKEFIELD AVE |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-7217 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 51305 |
56 Wakefield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 1998.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 56 WAKEFIELD AVE, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-7217 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 17, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 708 / 94 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Wakefield Ave was $5,725.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,725.00 | $640,400 Land $515,200 Building $125,200 | $434,140 |
| 2023 | $5,482.00 (+0.92%) | $496,100 (-) Land $396,300 Building $99,800 | |
| 2022 | $5,432.00 | $496,100 Land $396,300 Building $99,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Wakefield Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 60 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 60 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1984–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 39 |
| 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 56 Wakefield 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 |
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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 | SOUTH KINGSTOWN-MIDDLEBRIDGE serves 694 people · EPA ID RI1000015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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