Newport City property record for 71 Bliss Rd, Newport, RI 02840
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,411 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R01941 |
| Primary APN | R01941 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,904 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,636 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | R01941 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 71 BLISS RD |
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02840-1854 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10A |
| Legal Block | 213 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWPORT RI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWPORT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 40700 |
71 Bliss Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Newport City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1854 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Newport City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| Municipality | Newport City |
| Unified School District | Newport School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,411.00 (+37.13%) | $737,800 (+56.55%) Land $199,300 Building $538,500 | $990,167 |
| 2023 | $4,675.00 (+3.22%) | $471,300 (-) Land $129,200 Building $342,100 | |
| 2022 | $4,529.00 | $471,300 Land $129,200 Building $342,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 71 Bliss Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 42 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 42 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1984–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 71 Bliss Rd 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 980 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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