202 N 8th St, Benton, IL 62812 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 202 N 8th St, Benton, IL 62812

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,174 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$647 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0817358003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0817358003

Exterior

Lot Area7,174 sqft (0.164 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address202 N 8TH ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-3037
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 17 TWP 06 RNG 03 KIRKPATRICK & DIAMONDS ADD LOT 6 BLK 8
Legal Range03
Legal Township06
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionKIRKPATRICK & DIAMONDS ADD
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5016
Census Tract40700

Owner

202 N 8th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2017.

Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address202 N 8TH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-3037
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 18, 2017
Transfer Doc20170275
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Recording DateJan 18, 2017
Property Address202 N 8TH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-3037
Document Number20170275
Instrument DateJan 18, 2017
Instrument2017-0275
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressBENTON, IL 62812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address202 N 8TH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-3037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityBenton City
CountyFranklin County
County SubdivisionBenton Township
Elementary School DistrictBenton Community Consolidated School District 47 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictBenton Consolidated High School District 103 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$21,755 (+5.99%) Land $3,360 Building $18,395$65,265 (+5.99%) Land $10,080 Building $55,185
2024$647.00$20,525 Land $3,170 Building $17,355$61,575 Land $9,510 Building $52,065
2022$815.00 (+24.62%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$16,365 Land $2,525 Building $13,840$49,095 Land $7,575 Building $41,520
2021$654.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 202 N 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 202 N 8th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemBENTON
serves 8,104 people · EPA ID IL0550050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from REND LAKE INTER-CITY WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting31
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 406 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Futiva.

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