
Tracking 5,394 properties across Smithfield, Rhode Island — a community where the median home dates to 1951. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
Smithfield is a suburban town northwest of Providence, with a mix of residential neighborhoods, the commercial corridors along Route 7 and Route 116, and the Bryant University campus. The town's housing stock ranges from older village development to modern suburban subdivisions.
For property professionals, Smithfield is a moderate suburban market with institutional land use from Bryant University, commercial property along the highway corridors, and a residential stock that spans multiple construction eras.
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
396 properties (7%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
5,394 properties · Median year built 1951 · Avg 1,136 sf
45,644 municipal building permits on file · 70% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 45,644 building permits across 3,748 Smithfield properties — 70% coverage. 1,899 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.
Providence County · Rhode Island
Smithfield covers 26.2 square miles in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median assessed property value is $8K.
Single-family homes account for 3,451 of Smithfield's 5,394 properties and 188 multi-family buildings. There are 265 commercial properties and 57 parcels of vacant land. About 0% of properties are owner-occupied.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $1K and $265K. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most of Smithfield (82%) is on municipal sewer, and 83% have public water service. Electric service is provided by THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO. 739 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Smithfield its character. 128 properties have swimming pools.
Smithfield's fire protection grade distribution (795 Grade A, 2,536 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsSmithfield's 10 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 solutionsCollateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 7% of Smithfield properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutions45,644 permits across 70% of properties means most Smithfield inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutions5,394 Smithfield 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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