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

Cochise County property record for 256 W 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602

Property Summary

Property TypeLight Industrial
Details2,500 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,626 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$50,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$1,576 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN123-20-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN123-20-016
Alternative APN
  • 123-20-01604

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area5,626 sqft (0.129 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number123-20-01604
Street Address256 W 5TH ST
CityBENSON
StateAZ
Zip85602-6509
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Light Industrial
Legal DescriptionBRYANS ADDN W 37 1/2 OF LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionBRYANS ADDN
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5
Legal Unit5
JurisdictionCOCHISE AZ
Township / Civil DivisionBENSON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract301

Owner

256 W 5th St, an industrial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address270 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6563
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202519636
Prior Transfer DateNov 11, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000020629
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOCHISE AZ
Recording DateOct 29, 2025
Property Address256 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6509
Document Number0000019636
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 24
Instrument DateOct 22, 2025
Instrument2025-19636
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025
Title CompanyPEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1110 S HIGHWAY 8063, BENSON, AZ 85602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address270 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6563

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 W 5th St was $1,576, down 4.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateArizona
CountyCochise County
MunicipalityBenson City
Unified School DistrictBenson Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,275 (-) Land $2,531 Building $8,744$75,171 (-) Land $16,875 Building $58,296
2025$1,576.00 (-4.72%)$11,275 (-) Land $2,531 Building $8,744$75,171 (-) Land $16,875 Building $58,296
2024$1,654.00 (-3.78%)$11,275 Land $2,531 Building $8,744$75,171 Land $16,875 Building $58,296
2023$1,719.00

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 256 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 RiskModerate
above 67% of the US · above 55% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemBENSON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM
serves 5,355 people · EPA ID AZ0402005
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax 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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