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79 Canton St, Providence, RI 02908 Property Records

Providence City property record for 79 Canton St, Providence, RI 02908

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 3,108 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,438 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$304,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill$3,905 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPROV M:65 L:391

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:65 L:391
Alternative APNs
  • P:0650391 L:0000
  • 30507

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,108 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,992 sqft
1st Floor Area1,332 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area443 sqft
Basement Area1,332 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,332 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,438 sqft (0.148 acres)
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number30507
Street Address79 CANTON ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02908-4501
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal Lot Number391
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract2200

Owner

79 Canton St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address79 CANTON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4501
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020251620
Deed Book / Page12661 / 326
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Recording DateMar 6, 2020
Property Address79 CANTON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4501
Document Number012661-326
Book / Page12661 / 326
Instrument DateMar 6, 2020
Instrument2020251620
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address79 CANTON ST # 81, 81, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4501

Mortgage

Document Number2020251621
DateMar 6, 2020
Instrument2020251621
Lender
NameNFM LENDING
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Canton St was $3,905.

Source: Providence City assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
MunicipalityProvidence City
Unified School DistrictProvidence School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,905.00$517,200 Land $115,400 Building $401,800$566,286
2023$6,450.00 (+3.08%)$351,500 (-) Land $70,100 Building $281,400
2022$6,257.00$351,500 Land $70,100 Building $281,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Canton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 79 Canton 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 RiskNot 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 SystemPROVIDENCE-CITY OF
serves 333,142 people · EPA ID RI1592024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 1,053 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable		2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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