New Shoreham, RI
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.
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.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
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.
The Property Landscape
2,229 properties · Median year built 1975 · Avg 92,325 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Living in New Shoreham
Washington County · Rhode Island
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.
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