256 Union St, Bennington, VT 05201 Property Records

Bennington Town property record for 256 Union St, Bennington, VT 05201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$168,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,922 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`051-015-67823`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-015-67823`
Alternative APNs	`(015)51-53-50-00` `51535000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 UNION ST
City	BENNINGTON
State	VT
Zip	05201-2407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HSE & .10A
Jurisdiction	BENNINGTON VT
Township / Civil Division	BENNINGTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6007
Census Tract	971200

Owner

Source: Bennington Town records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Oct 14, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202693216448
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BENNINGTON VT
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407
Document Number	0093216448
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202693216448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BENNINGTON VT
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407
Document Number	DK640753216
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	DK 640753216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.77
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2560 AUDUBON AVE, DELAND, FL 32720-3814

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BENNINGTON VT
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	256 UNION ST, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 UNION ST BENNINGTON VT 052012407, BENNINGTON, VT 05201-2407

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bennington Town assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Vermont
County	Bennington County
County Subdivision	Bennington Town
Elementary School District	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 (PK-5) (PK - 05)
Secondary School District	Mount Anthony UHSD 14 (6-12) (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,922.00 (-45.75%)	$100,700 Land $20,500 Building $80,200
2024	$3,543.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 24, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	48 units insured incl. 20 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Tropical Storm Irene

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 52% of Vermont
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	MOUNTAIN VIEW COURT private · serves 53 people · EPA ID VT0020722
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BENNINGTON WATER DEPT
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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