85 Tripp Rd, Benton, PA 17814 Property Records

Luzerne County property record for 85 Tripp Rd, Benton, PA 17814

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1,216 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	11.9 acres (521,849 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$94,500 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$888 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`19-F1-00A-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-F1-00A-003`
Alternative APNs	`19-F1-00A-003-000` `1900F1 00A003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	521,849 sqft (11.9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	19-F1-00A-003
Street Address	85 TRIPP RD
City	BENTON
State	PA
Zip	17814-7781
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	19-19-4 85 TRIPP RD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LUZERNE PA
Township / Civil Division	FAIRMOUNT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	215900

Owner

85 Tripp Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2009.

Source: Luzerne County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 TRIPP RD, BENTON, PA 17814-7781
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20095861024
Deed Book / Page	3009 / 47879
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Tripp Rd was $888 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Luzerne County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne County
County Subdivision	Fairmount Township
Unified School District	Northwest Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$888.00 Homeowner's exemption	$141,400 Land $107,600 Building $33,800
2025	$888.00
2024		$39,200 Land $5,400 Building $33,800
2023	$788.00
2009			$141,400 Land $107,600 Building $33,800

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

FEMA maps place 85 Tripp Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2006–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 85 Tripp Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20