40 3rd St, Benton, PA 17814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 40 3rd St, Benton, PA 17814

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,568 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.206 acres (8,973 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$2,667 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN02,04-092-00,000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02,04-092-00,000

Interior

Building Area1,568 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area8,973 sqft (0.206 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address40 3RD ST
CityBENTON
StatePA
Zip17814-7515
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA PA
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4027
Census Tract50100

Owner

Source: Columbia County records, as of April 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 392, BENTON, PA 17814-0392
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 29, 2001
Deed Document Number20213612
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA PA
Recording DateApr 15, 2021
Property Address40 3RD ST, BENTON, PA 17814-7515
Document Number0000003612
Instrument DateApr 14, 2021
Instrument202103612
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address40 3RD ST, BENTON, PA 17814-7515

Mortgage

Document Number0000003613
DateApr 15, 2021
Instrument202103613
Lender
NameSERVICE 1ST FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyColumbia County
MunicipalityBenton Borough
Unified School DistrictBenton Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,667.00 (+7.89%)$22,769 (-)
2024$2,472.00 (+7.34%)$22,769 (-) Land $2,506 Building $20,263
2023$2,303.00$22,769 Land $2,506 Building $20,263
1992$45,538 (-) Land $5,012 Building $40,526
1974$45,538 Land $5,012 Building $40,526

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 30, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims103 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 103
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2018 · 31 claims
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 44 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 18 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemBENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH
serves 1,333 people · EPA ID PA4190014
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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