South Kingstown, RI
Tracking 10,751 properties across South Kingstown, Rhode Island — a community where the median home dates to 1975 and the oldest to 1690. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
South Kingstown, RIInc. 1722
South Kingstown is a large town that encompasses the University of Rhode Island campus, the village of Wakefield, the resort community of Narragansett Pier (partially), and the barrier beach communities along the Atlantic coast. The university creates substantial institutional land use and rental demand, while the coastal areas face direct ocean exposure.
For property professionals, South Kingstown is a diverse market where the university's influence, the barrier beach risk, and the inland suburban neighborhoods each create distinct sub-markets. The Matunuck and Green Hill beach areas have experienced coastal erosion and storm damage, making coastal data critical for properties in those neighborhoods.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon, coastal exposure, storm surge — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
1,514 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
7,751 properties (72%) are within 3 miles of the ocean. 2,500 are classified as waterfront. The closest property is 0 ft from the coastline.
The Property Landscape
10,751 properties · Median year built 1975 · Avg 1,776 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Building Permits & Maintenance
61,792 municipal building permits on file · 74% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 61,792 building permits across 7,966 South Kingstown properties — 74% coverage. 4,597 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 South Kingstown
Washington County · Rhode Island
South Kingstown covers 56.4 square miles in Washington County, Rhode Island. The median assessed property value is $562K.
Single-family homes account for 7,806 of South Kingstown's 10,751 properties and 488 multi-family buildings. There are 224 commercial properties and 881 parcels of vacant land. About 53% of properties are owner-occupied, and 16% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $420K and $771K, with the highest assessed property at $249.2M. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
47% of properties are on municipal sewer, with the remainder on private septic systems, and 88% have public water service. Electric service is provided by THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC CO. 229 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give South Kingstown its character. 630 properties have swimming pools.
What South Kingstown Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
With 14% of properties in FEMA flood zones and 72% in the coastal zone, South Kingstown concentrates several major underwriting variables. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
South Kingstown's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1690 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 South Kingstown 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
61,792 permits across 74% of properties means most South Kingstown inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore South Kingstown property intelligence.
10,751 South Kingstown 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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