Smithfield, RI
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, RIInc. 1731
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.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
396 properties (7%) 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
5,394 properties · Median year built 1951 · Avg 1,136 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Building Permits & Maintenance
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.
Living in Smithfield
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.
What Smithfield Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
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 solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Smithfield'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 solutionsLending & Title
Collateral 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 solutionsInspection & Property Services
45,644 permits across 70% of properties means most Smithfield inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore Smithfield property intelligence.
5,394 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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