117 E Main St, Benson, NC 27504 Property Records

Johnston County property record for 117 E Main St, Benson, NC 27504

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4 ba · 2,700 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$155,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$2,994 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2000252852

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2000252852
Alternative APNs
  • 2000182240
  • 2000265859
  • 01022007

Interior

Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures4 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,700 sqft Total Area
Gross Area9,636 sqft
1st Floor Area4,818 sqft
2nd Floor Area4,818 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeFooting
Roof TypeWood Truss
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Canopy216 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2000265859
Street Address117 E MAIN ST
CityBENSON
StateNC
Zip27504
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeCOM
Legal DescriptionPT BLK 76 3/163B
Legal SubdivisionBENSON
Legal Block76
JurisdictionJOHNSTON NC
Township / Civil DivisionBANNER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract41401

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Benson Historic District
listed 1985 · 104 contributing resources · NRIS 85001053

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6081 NC HIGHWAY 50 N, BENSON, NC 27504-7769
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024017239
Deed Book / PageDEED6684 / 758
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJOHNSTON NC
Recording DateAug 17, 2022
Property Address117 E MAIN ST, BENSON, NC 27504-1506
Document Number0000823454
Book / Page6323 / 494
Instrument DateAug 16, 2022
Instrument2022823454
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$329.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address8109 MARVINO LN APT 106, 106, RALEIGH, NC 27613-7592

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12845 RIVER DANCE DR, RALEIGH, NC 27613-7093

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Johnston County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
MunicipalityBenson Town
CountyJohnston County
Unified School DistrictJohnston County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,994.00 (+42.64%)$264,990 (+61.54%) Land $53,670 Building $211,320$264,990 (+61.54%) Land $53,670 Building $211,320
2023$2,099.00$164,040 Land $33,540 Building $130,500$164,040 Land $33,540 Building $130,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF BENSON
serves 4,802 people · EPA ID NC0351025
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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