South Kingstown Town property record for 79 Columbia St, Wakefield, RI 02879
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,337 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R-50-0560-17 |
| Primary APN | R-50-0560-17 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,176 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 849 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 838 sqft |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | R-50-0560-17 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 COLUMBIA ST |
| City | WAKEFIELD |
| State | RI |
| Zip | 02879-3203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 193 |
| Jurisdiction | SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH KINGSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
79 Columbia St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.
Source: South Kingstown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 COLUMBIA ST, WAKEFIELD, RI 02879-3203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 001879-269 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Columbia St was $4,337.
Source: South Kingstown Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Rhode Island |
| County Subdivision | South Kingstown Town |
| Unified School District | South Kingstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,337.00 | $485,100 Land $156,700 Building $328,400 | $674,552 |
| 2023 | $4,674.00 (+35.6%) | $423,000 (+34.37%) Land $120,500 Building $302,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,447.00 | $314,800 Land $120,500 Building $194,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Columbia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
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 risk around 79 Columbia 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC private · serves 21,225 people · EPA ID RI1615624 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023 E. coli resolved · Aug 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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