308 12th St N, Benson, MN 56215 Property Records

Swift County property record for 308 12th St N, Benson, MN 56215

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	897 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$14,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$436 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-0081-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-0081-000`

Interior

Building Area	897 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	7,036 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 12TH ST N
City	BENSON
State	MN
Zip	56215-1206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 15 & 16 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF BENSON
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	15-16
Jurisdiction	SWIFT MN
Township / Civil Division	BENSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Swift County records · APN 23-0081-000

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	308 12TH ST N, BENSON, MN 56215-1206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016573281
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Swift County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Benson City
County	Swift County
Unified School District	Benson Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$436.00 (+23.16%)
2025		$34,400 (-0.58%) Land $5,000 Building $29,400	$34,400 (-0.58%) Land $5,000 Building $29,400
2023	$354.00	$34,600 Land $5,300 Building $29,300	$34,600 Land $5,300 Building $29,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 30, 2006 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midcontinent Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 374 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Benson serves 3,437 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	16 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.7 mg/L (2024–2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.