1537 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65803 Property Records

Greene County property record for 1537 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,209 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,140 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,275 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`88-13-12-322-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`88-13-12-322-001`
Alternative APN	`1312322001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,209 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	585 sqft
Finished Basement	585 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Lot Area	5,140 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	881312322001
Street Address	1537 N BENTON AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	MO
Zip	65803-2801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	INC
Legal Description	NORTH SPRINGFIELD O P E 78 FT LOT 1 BLK 6
Legal Range	22W
Legal Township	29N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SPRINGFIELD O P
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GREENE MO
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mid-Town Historic District listed 1989 · 420 contributing resources · NRIS 89000938

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

Owner

1537 N Benton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2014.

Source: Greene County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1537 N BENTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-2801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	May 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201417088
Deed Book / Page	2014 / 1708814
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GREENE MO
Property Address	1537 N BENTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-2801
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001323
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Book Page	2021/13233-21
Instrument	13233-21

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1537 N Benton Ave was $1,275.

Source: Greene County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Greene County
Municipality	Springfield City
Unified School District	Springfield R-XII School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$25,600 (-) Land $4,090 Building $21,510
2025	$1,275.00	$25,600 Land $4,090 Building $21,510	$134,700 Land $21,500 Building $113,200
2023	$1,367.00 (+1.18%)	$25,640 (+3.64%) Land $3,140 Building $22,500	$134,900 Land $16,500 Building $118,400
2022	$1,351.00	$24,740 Land $3,140 Building $21,600
2021			$130,200 Land $16,500 Building $113,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1537 N Benton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1537 N Benton Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	CITY UTILITIES OF SPRINGFIELD serves 210,898 people · EPA ID MO5010754
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Brightspeed Fiber	940 / 940
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Wisper ISP, WON Communications.

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