70 Franklin St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

Bristol Town property record for 70 Franklin St, Bristol, RI 02809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,439 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$6,759 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8-1313-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8-1313-26`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:13 L:2` `738`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,956 sqft
Basement Area	756 sqft
Unfinished Basement	756 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,439 sqft (0.102 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8-1313-26
Street Address	70 FRANKLIN ST
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809-1943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	30700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Bristol Waterfront Historic District listed 1975 · 449 contributing resources · NRIS 75000053

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

Owner

70 Franklin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2005.

Source: Bristol Town records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	70 FRANKLIN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1242 / 70
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Property Address	70 FRANKLIN ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00002195-1
Date	Nov 15, 2022
Book Page	2195/1
Instrument	3425

Lender

Name	BANKNEWPORT

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Franklin St was $6,759, up 15.5% from the year before.

Source: Bristol Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	Bristol Town
Unified School District	Bristol-Warren Regional School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$6,759.00 (+15.52%)
2025	$5,851.00	$423,400 Land $200,300 Building $223,100
2023	$5,657.00 (+2.78%)	$423,400 (-) Land $200,300 Building $223,100
2022	$5,504.00	$423,400 Land $200,300 Building $223,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 40 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	74 units insured incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 2 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 70 Franklin 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	BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 49,000 people · EPA ID RI1647515
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
i3 Broadband Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20