79 Browning St, Wakefield, RI 02879 Property Records

South Kingstown Town property record for 79 Browning St, Wakefield, RI 02879

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,679 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Refinance Jun 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R-50-0657-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-50-0657-21`
Alternative APNs	`SKIN P:096-2 L:000006` `P:096=2 L:000006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,679 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,290 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,199 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R-50-0657-21
Street Address	79 BROWNING ST
City	WAKEFIELD
State	RI
Zip	02879-6343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH KINGSTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	51302

Owner

Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 POND EDGE TRL, WAREHAM, MA 02571-1129
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Jun 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1641 / 304
Transfer Doc	1677-148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Property Address	79 BROWNING ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-6343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1751-706
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	1751/706
Instrument	7712

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	79 BROWNING ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-6343
Document Number	1677-148
Book / Page	001677 / 000148
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	20 POND EDGE TRL WAREHAM MA 025711129, WAREHAM, MA 02571-1129

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	79 BROWNING ST, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02879-6343
Document Number	1641-304
Book / Page	1641 / 304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$57.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Document Number	16410305
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	01641/0305

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
County Subdivision	South Kingstown Town
Unified School District	South Kingstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,791.00 (+11.6%)	$1,095,200 (+37.95%) Land $688,800 Building $406,400	$1,099,679
2023	$8,773.00 (+0.92%)	$793,900 (-) Land $472,400 Building $321,500
2022	$8,693.00	$793,900 Land $472,400 Building $321,500

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

Flood

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 Record median of 170 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	170 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Dec 2023 · 2 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 8 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 88% of Rhode Island
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE serves 6,170 people · EPA ID RI1615623
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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