70 Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.315 acres (13,734 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,652 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`50-0103-29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50-0103-29`
Alternative APNs	`BRIS M:10 L:49` `568`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,734 sqft (0.315 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	50-0103-29
Street Address	70 THAMES ST
City	BRISTOL
State	RI
Zip	02809-1816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	W
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Township / Civil Division	BRISTOL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
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 Thames St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	70 THAMES ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1816
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234696
Deed Book / Page	2208 / 338
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	002208-338
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRISTOL RI
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2023
Property Address	70 THAMES ST, BRISTOL, RI 02809-1816
Document Number	002208-338
Book / Page	2208 / 338
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2023
Instrument	4696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	670 N COMMERCIAL ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-1160

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Thames St was $10,652, up 69.5% 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	$10,652.00 (+69.48%)
2025	$6,285.00	$454,800 Land $227,600 Building $227,200
2023	$6,076.00 (+2.77%)	$454,800 (-) Land $227,600 Building $227,200
2022	$5,912.00	$454,800 Land $227,600 Building $227,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Thames St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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 Thames 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 376 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