21 Benton Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63104 Property Records

St. Louis City property record for 21 Benton Pl, Saint Louis, MO 63104

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 4,134 sqft · built 1885
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$700,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$13,747 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
APN2279-9-195.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2279-9-195.000
Alternative APN
  • 2279-04-0225-0

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,134 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,378 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 BENTON PL
CitySAINT LOUIS
StateMO
Zip63104-2411
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal DescriptionC.B. 2279 W BENTON PL 125 FT X 180 FT BENTON PLACE ADDN LOTS 33 34 35 36 & 37
Legal SubdivisionBENTON PLACE ADDN
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionST LOUIS CITY MO
Township / Civil DivisionST. LOUIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3037
Census Tract127400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Lafayette Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1986 · 166 contributing resources · NRIS 86002127

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

Owner

21 Benton Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

Source: St. Louis City records, as of June 16, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address21 BENTON PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104-2411
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017203
Prior Transfer DateMay 13, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000000132
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS CITY MO
Property Address21 BENTON PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104-2411
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2021
Title CompanyST LOUIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21 BENTON PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104-2411

Mortgage

Document Number20220210153
DateFeb 2, 2021
Instrument02022021-0153
Lender
NameDAS ACQUISITION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Benton Pl was $13,747.

Source: St. Louis City assessment roll, as of June 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
MunicipalitySt. Louis City
Unified School DistrictSt. Louis City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$167,580 (-) Land $21,380 Building $146,200
2025$13,747.00$167,580 Land $21,380 Building $146,200$881,984 Land $112,500 Building $769,484
2023$12,027.00 (+5.22%)$150,760 (+9.29%) Land $21,380 Building $129,380$793,473 Land $112,526 Building $680,947
2022$11,430.00$137,940 Land $21,380 Building $116,560
2021$726,000

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 has no flood map on file for 21 Benton Pl; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 21 Benton Pl 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 RiskNot 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 SystemST LOUIS CITY PWS
serves 304,709 people · EPA ID MO6010715
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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