North Providence, RI
Tracking 5,977 properties across North Providence, Rhode Island — a community where the median home dates to 1965. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
North Providence, RI
North Providence is a dense suburb immediately northwest of Providence, with a housing stock that is predominantly single-family and two-family homes on modest lots. The town's compact development and proximity to Providence give it an urban-suburban character.
For property professionals, North Providence is an affordable, dense market in the Providence metro area where building condition and systems age are the primary assessment variables in a housing stock that is uniformly older.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
184 properties (3%) 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.
The Property Landscape
5,977 properties · Median year built 1965 · Avg 1,617 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Building Permits & Maintenance
8,111 municipal building permits on file · 49% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 8,111 building permits across 2,935 North Providence properties — 49% coverage. 2,187 properties have permit activity in the last five years.
Each permit record reveals maintenance decisions: roof replacements, electrical upgrades, kitchen renovations, solar installations. For insurance, lending, and appraisal professionals, permit history is the most objective evidence of property condition available from public records.
Living in North Providence
Providence County · Rhode Island
North Providence covers 5.6 square miles in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median assessed property value is $96K.
Single-family homes account for 3,842 of North Providence's 5,977 properties and 424 multi-family buildings. There are 171 commercial properties. About 0% of properties are owner-occupied.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $24K and $311K. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems. Electric service is provided by THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO. 666 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give North Providence its character.
What North Providence Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
North Providence's fire protection grade distribution (6 Grade A, 2,398 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
North Providence's 8 property types 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. 3% of North Providence 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
8,111 permits across 49% of properties means most North Providence inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore North Providence property intelligence.
5,977 North Providence 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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