917 Smith St, Providence, RI 02908 Property Records

Providence City property record for 917 Smith St, Providence, RI 02908

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,134 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size0.295 acres (12,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$291,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill$4,312 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNPROV M:81 L:476

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNPROV M:81 L:476
Alternative APNs
  • P:0810476 L:0000
  • 37430

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,071 sqft
1st Floor Area1,260 sqft
Basement Area1,260 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1897
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1897
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,850 sqft (0.295 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number37430
Street Address917 SMITH ST
CityPROVIDENCE
StateRI
Zip02908-2703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeR-P
Legal Lot Number476
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Township / Civil DivisionPROVIDENCE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract2400

Owner

917 Smith St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address917 SMITH ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-2703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2015126239
Deed Book / Page11212 / 181
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPROVIDENCE RI
Recording DateJun 10, 2026
Property Address917 SMITH ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-2703
Document Number014748-280
Book / Page14748 / 280
Instrument DateJun 5, 2026
Instrument2026417599
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000417599,
DateJun 10, 2026
Book Page14748/280
Instrument2026417599
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2056
Interest
Rate6.37%
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Smith St was $4,312.

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 Value
2025$4,312.00$571,100 Land $177,700 Building $393,400
2023$6,439.00 (+3.09%)$350,900 (-) Land $115,500 Building $235,400
2022$6,246.00$350,900 Land $115,500 Building $235,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 917 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 917 Smith 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 777 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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