702 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 702 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$112,500 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R08171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R08171`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:040 B:0366`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,749 sqft (0.063 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R08171
Street Address	702 THAMES ST
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-6735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LB
Legal Block	366
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	40900

Owner

702 Thames St is held in a trust since December 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	811 4TH ST NW, 1005, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4923
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	748 / 104
Transfer Doc	0748000104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	702 THAMES ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-6735
Document Number	0003120-79
Book / Page	3120 / 79
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	145676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 702 Thames St was $5,498.

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	$5,498.00	$632,800 Land $359,900 Building $272,900	$790,431
2023	$4,141.00 (+3.24%)	$417,400 (-) Land $235,300 Building $182,100
2022	$4,011.00	$417,400 Land $235,300 Building $182,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 702 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 76 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	94 units insured incl. 18 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

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

Wildfire risk around 702 Thames St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 91% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 291 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20