253 Old County Rd, Benton, PA 17814 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 253 Old County Rd, Benton, PA 17814

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1,744 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	10.2 acres (447,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,803 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale May 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-I1-00A-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-I1-00A-041`
Alternative APNs	`19-I1-00A-041-000` `1900I1 00A041`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	447,797 sqft (10.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	19-I1-00A-041
Street Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD
City	BENTON
State	PA
Zip	17814-8836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	19-327-5 253 OLD COUNTY RD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRMOUNT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1064
Census Tract	215900

Owner

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2024	Deed, Transfer FAXON SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, FAXON SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC
May 23, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241210
Deed Book / Page	3024 / 3480
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836
Document Number	0000001210
Book / Page	3024 / 3480
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	202401210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024
Title Company	FAXON SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, FAXON SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	May 23, 2023
Property Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836
Document Number	0000027231
Book / Page	3023 / 89751
Map Reference	MB 398 PG 63
Instrument Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	202327231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 142, BENTON, PA 17814-0142

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836
Document Number	0000015436
Book / Page	3023 / 49881
Map Reference	MB 398 PG 63
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	202315436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	575 PIERCE ST STE 303, 303, KINGSTON, PA 18704-5700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	213 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8819

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2023
Property Address	253 OLD COUNTY RD, BENTON, PA 17814-8836
Document Number	0000015440
Book / Page	3023 / 49889
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	202315440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	575 PIERCE ST STE 303, 303, KINGSTON, PA 18704-5700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 142, BENTON, PA 17814-0142

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Fairmount Township
Unified School District	Northwest Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,803.00 (+0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$171,700 (+38.8%) Land $88,000 Building $83,700
2025	$2,802.00 (+12.58%)
2024		$123,700 (-3.51%) Land $40,000 Building $83,700
2023	$2,489.00 (-2.62%)	$128,200 Land $44,500 Building $83,700
2022	$2,556.00
2009			$171,700 Land $88,000 Building $83,700

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2006–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 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

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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