68 3rd St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 68 3rd St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,401 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,186 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Refinance Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R02462`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R02462`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:012 B:0025 L:4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,401 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,530 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R02462
Street Address	68 3RD ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-1939
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	41100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Newport Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1968 · 392 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1968) · NRIS 68000001

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

Owner

68 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	68 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1939
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Sep 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ENVISION BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021138689
Deed Book / Page	3031 / 171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	68 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003067-16
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Book Page	3067/16
Instrument	141327

Lender

Name	BAYCOAST MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	68 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1939
Document Number	3031-171
Book / Page	3031 / 171
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	138689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	68 3RD ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1939

Mortgage

Document Number	138690
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	138690

Lender

Name	ENVISION BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 68 3rd St was $7,186.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,186.00	$1,000,900 Land $431,900 Building $569,000	$1,105,850
2023	$6,514.00 (+3.22%)	$656,700 (-) Land $284,300 Building $372,400
2022	$6,311.00	$656,700 Land $284,300 Building $372,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 68 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 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

The area around 68 3rd St 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

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	NEWPORT-CITY OF serves 42,155 people · EPA ID RI1592010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 877 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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