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

Cochise County property record for 720 W 5th St, Benson, AZ 85602

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,496 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage May 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-18-041B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-18-041B`
Alternative APN	`123-18-041B9`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,496 sqft (0.172 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	123-18-041B9
Street Address	720 W 5TH ST
City	BENSON
State	AZ
Zip	85602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	GETZWILLER ADD LOT 28 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	GETZWILLER
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	28
Legal Unit	28
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Township / Civil Division	BENSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: Cochise County records, as of March 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2212, BENSON, AZ 85602-2212
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JOHN S SZILASI
May 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC
May 3, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JOHN W MEYERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202212981
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008825
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Property Address	720 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005818
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-05818

Lender

Name	JOHN S SZILASI
Type	Private Party
Address	2223 N OCOTILLO RD, BENSON, AZ 85602

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	720 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602
Document Number	0000012981
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 111
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-12981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	PEOPLES TITLES INC, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2212, BENSON, AZ 85602-2212

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COCHISE AZ
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	720 W 5TH ST, BENSON, AZ 85602-6416
Document Number	0000008822
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	8822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2017
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 1455 BENSON AZ 856021455, BENSON, AZ 85602-1455

Mortgage

Document Number	8823
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	8823

Lender

Name	JOHN W MEYERS
Address	13456 N EMBERWOOD DR, SUN CITY, AZ 85351-2823
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cochise County assessment roll, as of October 13, 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		$2,475 (-) Land $2,475	$16,500 (-) Land $16,500
2025	$324.00 (-1.82%)	$2,475 (-) Land $2,475	$16,500 (-) Land $16,500
2024	$330.00 (-0.6%)	$2,475 Land $2,475	$16,500 Land $16,500
2023	$332.00

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

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 86% of the US · above 79% of Arizona
Wildfire Likelihood	0.9% 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: T-Mobile.

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