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72 John St, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 72 John St, Newport, RI 02840 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,255 sqft · built 1856
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,787 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$285,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill$11,077 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Transfer
Feb 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR05483

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR05483
Alternative APN
  • NEWP M:028 B:0042

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,255 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,345 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1856
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,787 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR05483
Street Address72 JOHN ST
CityNEWPORT
StateRI
Zip02840-3108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block42
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Township / Civil DivisionNEWPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract40800

Owner

Source: Newport City records · APN R05483

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address72 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 02, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Feb 19, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANKNEWPORT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page693 / 355
Last Transfer DateMar 26, 2026
Transfer Doc0003305-13
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Recording DateApr 02, 2026
Property Address72 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
Document Number0003305-13
Book / Page3305 / 13
Instrument DateMar 26, 2026
Instrument2026160484
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEWPORT RI
Property Address72 JOHN ST, NEWPORT, RI 02840-3108
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00003296-2
DateFeb 19, 2026
Book Page3296/2
Instrument159937
Lender
NameBANKNEWPORT
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newport City records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityNewport City
Unified School DistrictNewport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$11,077.00 (+12.82%)$1,542,700 (+55.88%) Land $483,200 Building $1,059,500
2023$9,818.00 (+3.23%)$989,700 (-) Land $318,100 Building $671,600
2022$9,511.00$989,700 Land $318,100 Building $671,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, County delivery 44005C, updated December 26, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 440050408002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 695 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsFiber1,000 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Cox Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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