18 Benson La, Essex — property record card
Residentl built in 1832, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,634 ft² in Essex, appraised at $967,300 (assessed $682,100); last sold for $1,407,500 on March 6, 2026.
Rebuilt from the public Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer — not the official card. For the official card, with owner, photo and sketch, ask the Essex assessor’s office.
Parcel
| Location | 18 Benson La, Essex CT 06426 |
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| Parcel ID | 70 4 |
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| CAMA account | 26270-70 4 |
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| Use | Residentl (state use code 100T) |
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| Zone | RU |
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| Planning region | Lower Connecticut River Valley |
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Valuation — revaluation 2026
| Appraised (market value) | $967,300
land $600,800 · building $334,200 · outbuildings $32,300 |
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| Assessed (70%) | $682,100
land $420,600 |
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Land
| Lot size | 1.00 acres (43,560 ft²) |
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Building
| Year built | 1832 (effective 1999) |
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| Living area | 2,634 ft² |
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| Rooms | 9 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 |
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| Bathrooms | 2 full, 1 half |
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| Condition | good |
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Sales
| Last sale | $1,407,500 — March 6, 2026 |
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What this means
- Connecticut taxes property at 70% of its appraised market value: the assessment $682,100 times the town mill rate gives the yearly tax.
- Essex last revalued in 2026. Towns revalue every five years; between two revaluations the appraisal stays the same even if the market moves.
- Assessed 40% above the median for this use in Essex ($486,300, 317 parcels).
- The last sale price is 46% above the appraisal.
- Built before 1978: lead paint may be present; Connecticut law requires disclosure to a buyer or tenant.
Point at the centre of the parcel — not a survey.
Data: Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer (2026 collection, CC0), retrieved October 31, 2026. Sources and freshness. No owner names are published.
The report for 18 Benson La
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