126 E Benton St, Joliet, IL 60432 Property Records

Will County property record for 126 E Benton St, Joliet, IL 60432

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,036 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,399 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$239,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,958 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`30-07-10-310-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-07-10-310-009`
Alternative APN	`07103100090000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,036 sqft
Gross Area	2,041 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,399 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	87 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E BENTON ST
City	JOLIET
State	IL
Zip	60432-2364
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE N 87 FT OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 25 IN C TATGES SUB OF THE W1/2 OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC 10, T35N-R10E.
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	C TATGES
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Township / Civil Division	JOLIET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	882000

Owner

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	126 E BENTON ST, JOLIET, IL 60432-2364
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241940
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	126 E BENTON ST, JOLIET, IL 60432-2364
Document Number	0000001940
Map Reference	DOC 83115
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	R2024001940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024
Title Company	HOME TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 HEMLOCK AVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-1628

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 E BENTON ST # C, C, JOLIET, IL 60432-2364

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001941
Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	R2024001941

Lender

Name	GUARANTEE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate	7.5%

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	126 E BENTON ST, JOLIET, IL 60432-2364
Document Number	0000051102
Map Reference	DOC 83115
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	R2023051102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 HEMLOCK AVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-1628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Will County
County Subdivision	Joliet Township
Municipality	Joliet City
Elementary School District	Joliet Public School District 86 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Joliet Township High School District 204 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,958.00 (+36.89%)	$63,213 (+9.3%) Land $10,315 Building $52,898	$189,639 (+9.3%) Land $30,945 Building $158,694
2024		$57,834 (+39.13%) Land $9,437 Building $48,397	$173,502 (+39.13%) Land $28,311 Building $145,191
2022	$3,622.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,567 Land $7,585 Building $33,982	$124,701 Land $22,755 Building $101,946

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 June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–2020)
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · other causes

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	JOLIET serves 160,000 people · EPA ID IL1970450
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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