70 Bridge St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 70 Bridge St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,348 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,592 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,565,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,080 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Refinance Jan 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R03151`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R03151`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:016 B:0078`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,348 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,243 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,592 sqft (0.22 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R03151
Street Address	70 BRIDGE ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-2427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	78
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	70 BRIDGE ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PEOPLES CU
Jan 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PEOPLES CU
Feb 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance PEOPLES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020126944
Deed Book / Page	2867 / 3
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	70 BRIDGE ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003013-241
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Book Page	3013/241
Instrument	137311

Lender

Name	PEOPLES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2046

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	70 BRIDGE ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002959-195
Date	Jan 13, 2021
Book Page	2959/195
Instrument	133483

Lender

Name	PEOPLES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2020
Property Address	70 BRIDGE ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-2427
Document Number	2867-3
Book / Page	2867 / 3
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	126944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Mortgage

Document Number	2867-6
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Book Page	2867/6
Instrument	126945

Lender

Name	PEOPLES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$18,080.00 (+14.94%)	$2,518,100 (+58.8%) Land $591,000 Building $1,927,100	$3,109,715
2023	$15,730.00 (+3.22%)	$1,585,700 (-) Land $389,100 Building $1,196,600
2022	$15,239.00	$1,585,700 Land $389,100 Building $1,196,600

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 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	12.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 125 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	294 units insured incl. 169 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1978–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 11 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

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 168 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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