Lapham Farm Village Condominiums

Independent Assessment

Lapham Farm Village Condominiums carries a genuinely dual restriction structure, a material fact requiring direct, specific disclosure rather than either overstatement or dilution: the community as a whole is age-restricted to buyers 55 and older, per the community's own marketing, while a distinct subset of 5 of the 22 total units carries a separate, additional income-based affordable-housing restriction -- these buyers must meet Burrillville's published household-income limits at the time of purchase, and the unit itself carries a long-term deed restriction limiting the price at which it can later be resold. This is not a mark against the community, but it is a structurally different ownership arrangement than a conventional market-rate condo purchase, and a buyer evaluating any specific unit at Lapham Farm Village needs to know upfront which of the two buckets -- one of the 5 income-restricted affordable units, or one of the 17 market-rate units -- that particular unit falls into, since the financial and resale implications differ meaningfully between them. The 5-affordable-unit figure was found via a Valley Breeze article on Burrillville's broader affordable-housing pipeline and corroborated for the specific deed-restriction and income-limitation language via the community's own marketing materials for individual affordable units; no definitive published breakdown clarifying which specific unit numbers or building locations carry the affordable designation was found, so buyers should confirm a given unit's status directly with the developer or listing agent before assuming either restriction applies or does not apply. A real, still-developing project timeline is also confirmed: administrative approval was granted in May 2024, but the underlying property was not purchased by its current builder, Phenix Development LLC, until April 2025, meaning this is a genuinely recent, still-active construction project rather than an older, fully settled community -- buyers should confirm current construction-completion status and remaining unit availability directly.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers age 55 or older seeking new-construction, single-level condo living in a quiet, private-street setting in northern Rhode Island, with modern finishes (granite counters, stainless appliances, tankless hot water, Wi-Fi garage openers) at a genuinely new-construction build quality, may find Lapham Farm Village's market-rate units appealing. Separately, buyers who qualify under Burrillville's income limits for the community's 5 designated affordable units may find a new-construction, age-restricted affordable-homeownership option -- a genuinely different and valuable path to age-restricted homeownership for buyers who meet those income requirements, distinct from, and not a lesser version of, the market-rate units in the same community.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Lapham Farm Village Condominiums is an 11-duplex-building, 22-unit cluster development on a private street off Lapham Farm Road in Burrillville, set on approximately 28 acres with a significant portion preserved as permanent open-space conservation land. Final approval for the project was handled administratively by the town in May 2024, following an approved plan originally obtained by Chepachet-based KLMB Properties, LLC. In April 2025, the underlying property at 202 Lapham Farm Road was purchased for $1,115,000 by Cranston-based Phenix Development, LLC, managed by Kenneth Bock, whose United Home Construction Company has also built Whipple Woods in Smithfield, Whipple Cullen Farm Condominiums in Lincoln, and Garden Vista Condominiums in Cranston. Of the 22 total units, 5 are designated affordable units under a Burrillville municipal affordable-housing program.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A specific current price range for Lapham Farm Village's 17 market-rate units is not independently confirmed. The community's 5 designated affordable units are priced under Burrillville's affordable-housing program guidelines, tied to buyer household-income limits rather than open-market pricing, and carry a long-term deed restriction limiting future resale value. Buyers should request current market-rate pricing, the specific affordable-unit income limits and application process, and confirmation of which units remain available directly from the developer or a listing agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Lapham Farm Village is a genuinely new-construction project: final approval was granted administratively in May 2024, and the underlying property was purchased by its current builder only in April 2025, meaning construction was recent and potentially still ongoing as of the most recent review. Buyers should confirm current construction-completion status, which specific units (market-rate versus affordable) remain available, and expected timelines for any remaining unbuilt units directly with the developer.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Lapham Farm Village sits in the Town of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island's own Fair Housing Practices Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Section 34-37-4.1) retains the older, pre-1999 'significant facilities and services' two-prong formulation for its older-persons exemption rather than the simplified modern federal HOPA standard -- a statewide legal nuance discussed in more detail on this state's own overview page. For the community's 5 income-restricted affordable units, buyers should also confirm with the Burrillville affordable-housing administrator whether the municipal program affects property-tax assessment or requires specific compliance filings distinct from the market-rate units. Buyers should confirm current property-tax rates directly with the Burrillville Tax Assessor's office.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Lapham Farm Village is organized as a quiet, cluster-style development of eleven duplex buildings on a private street, with single-level floor plans specifically designed around mobility, comfort, and ease of living rather than a large clubhouse or amenity campus. Daily life centers on the community's peaceful, low-traffic setting and preserved open-space conservation land, with granite-and-stainless kitchens, tankless hot water, and Wi-Fi-enabled garage openers giving residents modern, low-maintenance single-floor living close to Burrillville's shopping and dining, without the resort-style programming of a larger amenity-driven community.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Lapham Farm Village sits off Lapham Farm Road in Burrillville, in Rhode Island's rural northwest corner, with the community's own marketing describing convenient proximity to shopping and dining while offering a quiet, private-neighborhood setting. Buyers should confirm specific drive times to Providence or area hospitals directly with a local agent or the developer, as these were not independently confirmed.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Lapham Farm Village Condominiums markets itself directly, on its own site, as northern Rhode Island's newest 55-plus condominium community, and no source was found contradicting that age restriction. Separately and specifically, buyers should understand that 5 of the community's 22 units carry an additional, distinct restriction unrelated to age: a Burrillville municipal affordable-housing designation requiring buyer household-income limits at purchase and a long-term deed restriction limiting future resale value. This income-based restriction applies only to those 5 designated units and does not change or replace the 55-plus age restriction, which is understood to apply community-wide across all 22 units. Published here as legally age-restricted 55+, with the separate affordable-unit income restriction disclosed specifically and in full rather than conflated with the age qualification.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Buyers must understand Lapham Farm Village's dual-restriction structure clearly before making an offer: the community overall is age-restricted to 55-plus, but 5 of its 22 units carry an entirely separate, additional income-based affordable-housing restriction, requiring buyers to meet Burrillville's published household-income limits at purchase and accepting a long-term deed restriction that caps the unit's future resale value -- this is a genuinely different financial commitment than purchasing one of the 17 market-rate units, and buyers should confirm in writing, before making an offer, which category any specific unit falls into. As a recently approved (May 2024) and recently acquired (April 2025) project, Lapham Farm Village is also a newer, less-established community, meaning buyers should confirm current construction-completion status, remaining inventory, and whether all planned amenities and infrastructure are finished before purchasing. A specific current market-rate price range and exact monthly condo fee amount remain unconfirmed.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Lapham Farm Village Condominiums, in Burrillville, carries a dual age-plus-income restriction structure that includes an affordable-housing layer. Its new-construction status and modest scale (22 units) contrast with the larger, more established Bella Vista (Glocester, 70 units, built around 2017) and Laurelwood (North Smithfield, 162-plus units), giving buyers a genuinely different, newer, and -- for the 5 affordable units -- more accessible entry point into age-restricted homeownership in this corner of the state.

Current Listings

Lapham Farm Village's own site (laphamfarmvillage.com) and a local Burrillville-area real estate agent can confirm current unit availability, market-rate pricing, the affordable-unit application process and income limits, and current condo fees directly.

Is Lapham Farm Village age-restricted?

Yes. The community's own site markets it directly as northern Rhode Island's newest 55-plus condominium community, and no source was found contradicting that age restriction across all 22 units.

What is the income restriction at Lapham Farm Village, and does it apply to every unit?

No -- it applies to 5 of the community's 22 units specifically, designated as affordable units under a Burrillville municipal affordable-housing program. Buyers of those 5 units must meet published household-income limits at purchase, and the units carry a long-term deed restriction limiting future resale value. The remaining 17 units are understood to be market-rate, without the income or resale-value restriction. Both the 5 affordable units and the 17 market-rate units are subject to the community's separate, community-wide 55-plus age restriction.

Is Lapham Farm Village new construction?

Yes. The project received final administrative approval in May 2024, and the underlying property was purchased by its current builder, Phenix Development LLC, in April 2025 -- a genuinely recent project. Buyers should confirm current construction-completion status and remaining unit availability directly with the developer.