8 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 8 Canal St, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details2,970 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$295,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$2,344 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Dec 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APNWEST M:56 B:22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:56 B:22
Alternative APNs
  • M:056 B:22 L
  • 1020351

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,970 sqft Total Area
Gross Area5,940 sqft
1st Floor Area333 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1020351
Street Address8 CANAL ST
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Block22
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4011
Census Tract50801

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Westerly Downtown Historic District
listed 1984 · 43 contributing resources · NRIS 84002055

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Westerly Town records, as of June 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address63 BOOMBRIDGE RD, WESTERLY, RI 02891-1012
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 11, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Dec 29, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20206691
Deed Book / Page2020 / 29280
Last Transfer DateDec 11, 2023
Transfer Doc002024-429
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateJan 11, 2024
Property Address8 CANAL ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Document Number002024-429
Book / Page2024 / 429
Instrument DateDec 11, 2023
Instrument2024-107
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address63 BOOMBRIDGE RD, WESTERLY, RI 02891-1012

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Recording DateDec 29, 2020
Property Address8 CANAL ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Document Number2020-9280
Book / Page002020 / 029280
Instrument DateDec 28, 2020
Instrument6691
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$296.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8 CANAL ST WESTERLY RI 02891, WESTERLY, RI 02891

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Westerly Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionWesterly Town
Unified School DistrictWesterly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,344.00 (-19.03%)$301,300 (+5.76%) Land $153,000 Building $148,300
2023$2,895.00 (+0.63%)$284,900 (-) Land $138,700 Building $146,200
2022$2,877.00$284,900 Land $138,700 Building $146,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 23
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 2 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 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 SystemWESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
980 / 880
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

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