New Shoreham, RI
Washington County41.1722°N, 71.5573°W
Tracking 2,229 properties across New Shoreham, Rhode Island — a community where the median home dates to 1975 and the oldest to 1720. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
2,229
Properties Tracked
1975
Median Year Built
--
Median Assessed Value
14%
FEMA Flood Zone
521,462
NEP Data Facts Tracked
100%
Coastal Zone
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New Shoreham, RI
New Shoreham is the official name for Block Island — a 10-square-mile island 13 miles off the Rhode Island coast, accessible only by ferry or air. The island's property landscape is defined by its isolation, its natural beauty, and the seasonal tourism economy that dominates from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The housing stock ranges from Victorian-era hotels and summer cottages to modern waterfront homes.
For property professionals, Block Island is a unique market — island isolation affects everything from construction costs (all materials arrive by ferry) to insurance availability to property maintenance. Every property faces some degree of coastal exposure, and the seasonal demand dynamics create a market rhythm unlike any mainland community.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon, coastal exposure, storm surge — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
307 properties (14%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
X
1,922
AE
178
VE
129
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
Grade A
50
Grade B
425
Grade C
460
Grade D
685
Grade E
609
Coastal & Water Exposure
2,229 properties (100%) are within 3 miles of the ocean. 1,072 are classified as waterfront. The closest property is 0 ft from the coastline.
325
SLR 1 ft
Properties affected
371
SLR 3 ft
Properties affected
469
SLR 6 ft
Properties affected
292
Surge Exposure
Cat 1/2/3/4
532
Pond
Waterfront
224
Estuary
Waterfront
190
Marine
Waterfront
Zone 2
Radon Risk
136 mph
Design Wind Speed
ASCE 7 standard
25 psf
Ground Snow Load
ASCE 7 standard
Very Low
FEMA Risk Index
NRI composite rating
The Property Landscape
2,229 properties · Median year built 1975 · Avg 92,325 sf
Property Types
Single Family
1,345
Institutional
346
Multi-Family
230
Residential Other
152
Commercial
84
Agricultural / Open Space
37
Other
24
Mixed Use
5
Two-Family
4
Industrial
1
Construction by Era
Pre-1800
6
1800-1849
12
1850-1899
81
1900-1949
75
1950-1979
191
1980-1999
209
2000+
120
Living in New Shoreham
Washington County · Rhode Island
Zip Codes02807
VillagesBlock Island
2,229
Properties
--
Median Assessed
1%
Owner-Occupied
9.1
Square Miles
New Shoreham covers 9.1 square miles in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Single-family homes account for 1,345 of New Shoreham's 2,229 properties and 234 multi-family buildings. There are 84 commercial properties. About 1% of properties are owner-occupied, and 46% are owned by someone out of state.
48% of properties are on municipal sewer, with the remainder on private septic systems, and 24% have public water service. Electric service is provided by THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO.
What New Shoreham Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
With 14% of properties in FEMA flood zones and 100% in the coastal zone, New Shoreham concentrates several major underwriting variables. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
New Shoreham's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1720 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 14% of New Shoreham properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
Understanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutionsExplore New Shoreham property intelligence.
2,229 New Shoreham properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
Newburyport, MA · Federalist · 3,524 sq ft · 4 bed / 3 bath · Built 1800 · Historic District
NEP Property Intelligence Summary
ConditionC1Fire ClassBFlood ZoneXOwnerIndividualOccupancyOwner-Occupied
Purchased2018 (8yr)Permits11 totalSystems3 updatedLiensClearAssessed$1.6MOcean0.3 mi
EraPre-1940HistoricDesignatedRenovationRecentRadonZone 1
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