140 Mill St, Benton, PA 17814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 140 Mill St, Benton, PA 17814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,620 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	1.42 acres (61,855 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,993 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02,03-023-00,000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02,03-023-00,000`

Interior

Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Lot Area	61,855 sqft (1.42 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 MILL ST
City	BENTON
State	PA
Zip	17814-7801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4046
Census Tract	50100

Owner

140 Mill St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Columbia County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 MILL ST, BENTON, PA 17814-7801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20246659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2017
Property Address	140 MILL ST, BENTON, PA 17814-7801
Document Number	0000008833
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	8833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 MILL ST BENTON PA 178147801, BENTON, PA 17814-7801

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 140 Mill St was $3,993.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Benton Borough
Unified School District	Benton Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,993.00	$34,086
2024	$3,702.00 (+7.34%)	$34,086 (-) Land $7,920 Building $26,166
2023	$3,449.00	$34,086 Land $7,920 Building $26,166
1992			$68,172 Land $15,840 Building $52,332
1974			$68,172 Land $15,840 Building $52,332

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 140 Mill St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 30, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	103 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 103
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2018 · 31 claims Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 44 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 18 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 140 Mill St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH serves 1,333 people · EPA ID PA4190014
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20