256 E 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602 Property Records

Cochise County property record for 256 E 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1909
Square Footage	1,911 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,496 sqft (0.172 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$100,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$915.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-23-249`
Alternative APN	`123-23-24903`

Interior

Building Area	1,911 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,911 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,496 sqft (0.172 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	123-23-24903
Street Address	256 E 5TH ST
City	BENSON
State	AZ
Zip	85602-6603
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BENSON LOTS 23 24 BLK 26
Legal Subdivision	BENSON
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Minor Civil Division	BENSON
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: Cochise County records · APN 123-23-249

Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 E 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20227005
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	256 E 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6603
Document Number	0000007005
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 130
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-07005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 03, 2026
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 384, BENSON, AZ 85602-0384

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address	256 E 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6603
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cochise County records · Assessment roll updated October 13, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$15,449 (+0.32%) Land $1,800 Building $13,649	$102,993 (+0.32%) Land $12,000 Building $90,993
2025	$945.00 (+3.28%)	$15,400 (+22.79%) Land $1,800 Building $13,600	$102,664 (+22.78%) Land $12,000 Building $90,664
2024	$915.00 (+4.1%)	$12,542 (+20.46%) Land $1,800 Building $10,742	$83,614 (+20.46%) Land $12,000 Building $71,614
2023	$879.00 (+4.89%)	$10,412 Land $1,800 Building $8,612	$69,415 Land $12,000 Building $57,415
2022	$838.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cochise County (04003C), updated March 5, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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