540 W Cactus St, Benson, AZ 85602 Property Records

Cochise County property record for 540 W Cactus St, Benson, AZ 85602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,280 sqft · built 1988
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-42-278`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-42-278`
Alternative APN	`123-42-27802`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	123-42-27802
Street Address	540 W CACTUS ST
City	BENSON
State	AZ
Zip	85602-6712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BENSON HEIGHTS SUPPLEMENTAL LOT 6 RESUB OF POR OF BLK 10 & 11
Legal Subdivision	BENSON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	10-11
Legal Lot Number	6
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Township / Civil Division	BENSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: Cochise County records, as of March 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2315, BENSON, AZ 85602-2315
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000015034
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	540 W CACTUS ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6712
Document Number	0000015034
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 5
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-15034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2315, BENSON, AZ 85602-2315

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cochise County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Cochise County
Municipality	Benson City
Unified School District	Benson Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$12,901 (+6.62%) Land $2,474 Building $10,427	$129,016 (+6.63%) Land $24,742 Building $104,274
2025	$1,390.00 (+7.5%)
2024		$12,100 (+15.93%) Land $2,474 Building $9,626	$120,999 (+15.93%) Land $24,742 Building $96,257
2023	$1,293.00 (+4.87%)	$10,437 Land $2,474 Building $7,963	$104,368 Land $24,742 Building $79,626
2022	$1,233.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	High above 87% of the US · above 80% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.8% 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	BENSON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM serves 5,355 people · EPA ID AZ0402005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	1,000 / 35
MTE Communications Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20