238 W 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602 Property Records

Cochise County property record for 238 W 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,250 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,376 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-20-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-20-017`
Alternative APN	`123-20-01707`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,376 sqft (0.215 acres)
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	123-20-01707
Street Address	238 W 5TH ST
City	BENSON
State	AZ
Zip	85602-6509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRYANS ADDN E 12 1/2 OF LOT 5 ALL OF LOT 6 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	BRYANS ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Legal Unit	56
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Township / Civil Division	BENSON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	301

Owner

238 W 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Cochise County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2182, BENSON, AZ 85602-2182
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 17, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214821
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Property Address	238 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3388 W LYNX LN, BENSON, AZ 85602-7685

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004825
Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-04825

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	238 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6509
Document Number	0000014821
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 24
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-14821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7339 MILKY WAY DAWN, 7339, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252-2770

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2182, BENSON, AZ 85602-2182

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 238 W 5th St was $974.

Source: Cochise County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Cochise County
Municipality	Benson City
Unified School District	Benson Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$9,542 (-3.95%) Land $2,063 Building $7,479	$95,413 (-3.94%) Land $20,625 Building $74,788
2025	$974.00	$9,934 (+20.08%) Land $2,063 Building $7,871	$99,331 (+20.08%) Land $20,625 Building $78,706
2024		$8,273 Land $2,063 Building $6,210	$82,721 Land $20,625 Building $62,096
2023	$906.00

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 238 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 5, 2026

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

Wildfire risk around 238 W 5th St is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 55% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	BENSON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM serves 5,355 people · EPA ID AZ0402005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
MTE Communications Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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