Fairfield Town property record for 274 S Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,661 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,710 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,040 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | FAIR M:139 B:412 |
| Primary APN | FAIR M:139 B:412 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,661 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,496 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 816 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,710 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1175 |
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| Street Address | 274 S BENSON RD |
| City | FAIRFIELD |
| State | CT |
| Zip | 06824-6939 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Legal Block | 412 |
| Jurisdiction | FAIRFIELD CT |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 61500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Fairfield Historic District listed 1971 · 75 contributing resources · NRIS 71000897 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
274 S Benson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Fairfield Town records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 274 S BENSON RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6939 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 274 S Benson Rd was $15,040, up 28% from the year before.
Source: Fairfield Town assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Connecticut |
| County Subdivision | Fairfield Town |
| Unified School District | Fairfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,040.00 (+27.97%) | $783,720 (+89.31%) Land $655,900 Building $127,820 | $1,109,529 (+282.88%) |
| 2025 | $11,753.00 | $413,980 Land $286,860 Building $127,120 | $289,786 Land $200,802 Building $88,984 |
| 2024 | $11,753.00 (+3.2%) | ||
| 2023 | $11,389.00 | $413,980 Land $286,860 Building $127,120 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 274 S Benson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 274 S Benson Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AQUARION-EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY private · serves 351,756 people · EPA ID CT0150011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 24 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 442 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Fiber · Cable | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| GoNetspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
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