972 Central Rd, Benton, PA 17814 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 972 Central Rd, Benton, PA 17814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,008 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,585 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,764 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32,06A-013-00,000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32,06A-013-00,000`

Interior

Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	10,585 sqft (0.243 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	972 CENTRAL RD
City	BENTON
State	PA
Zip	17814-7677
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	JOSHUA B HESS ADDITION
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Township / Civil Division	SUGARLOAF
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	50100

Owner

972 Central Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	568 BEILYS RD, BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815-7712
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST KEYSTONE COMMUNITY BANK
Jul 9, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MARK WHALEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20237079
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000007353
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2023
Property Address	972 CENTRAL RD, BENTON, PA 17814-7677
Document Number	0000007079
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	202307079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1267 ELK GROVE RD, BENTON, PA 17814-7402

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	568 BEILYS RD, BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815-7712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007080
Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	202307080

Lender

Name	FIRST KEYSTONE COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA PA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2021
Property Address	972 CENTRAL RD, BENTON, PA 17814-7677
Document Number	0000006824
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	202106824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1267 ELK GROVE RD, BENTON, PA 17814-7402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006825
Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	202106825

Lender

Name	MARK WHALEN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 972 Central Rd was $1,764.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Columbia County
County Subdivision	Sugarloaf Township
Unified School District	Benton Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,764.00	$17,891
2024	$1,571.00 (+7.9%)	$17,891 (-) Land $2,000 Building $15,891
2023	$1,456.00	$17,891 Land $2,000 Building $15,891
1992			$35,782 Land $4,000 Building $31,782
1974			$35,782 Land $4,000 Building $31,782

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 972 Central Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 2 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 972 Central 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 94% of the US · lower than 93% 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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