8 Bliss Rd, Newport, RI 02840 Property Records

Newport City property record for 8 Bliss Rd, Newport, RI 02840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,304 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$850,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R00392`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R00392`
Alternative APN	`NEWP M:006 B:0215`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,235 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,304 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R00392
Street Address	8 BLISS RD
City	NEWPORT
State	RI
Zip	02840-1837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Block	215
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	40600

Owner

8 Bliss Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023148707
Deed Book / Page	3156 / 197
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	003156-194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837
Document Number	003156-197
Book / Page	3156 / 197
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	148707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837
Document Number	003156-194
Book / Page	3156 / 194
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2023
Instrument	148706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEWPORT RI
Property Address	8 BLISS RD, NEWPORT, RI 02840-1837
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2822-183
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Book Page	2822/183
Instrument	123487

Lender

Name	PGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Bliss Rd was $5,093.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Rhode Island
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	Newport School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,093.00	$709,400 Land $213,000 Building $496,400	$975,468
2023	$4,725.00 (+3.23%)	$476,300 (-) Land $150,500 Building $325,800
2022	$4,577.00	$476,300 Land $150,500 Building $325,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Bliss Rd 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

The area around 8 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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