207 Short St, Benld, IL 62009 Property Records

Macoupin County property record for 207 Short St, Benld, IL 62009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`20-31-156-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-31-156-012`
Alternative APN	`03-001-899-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	207 SHORT ST
City	BENLD
State	IL
Zip	62009-1248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLK 7 G B DORSEY 1ST ADDN 50 X 150 20-31-156-012
Legal Subdivision	G B DORSEY 1ST ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Township / Civil Division	CAHOKIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4048
Census Tract	957000

Owner

Source: Macoupin County records, as of August 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1211 BAUER RD, TROY, IL 62294-2511
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Feb 6, 2017	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE BANK OF ST JACOB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017559399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	207 SHORT ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1248
Document Number	0000603527
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	603527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1211 BAUER RD, TROY, IL 62294-2511

February 2017: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2017
Property Address	207 SHORT ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1248
Document Number	559399
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	559399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$51.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1211 BAUER RD, TROY, IL 62294-2511

Mortgage

Document Number	559400
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	559400

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF ST JACOB

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macoupin County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Benld City
County	Macoupin County
County Subdivision	Cahokia Township
Unified School District	Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,039.00 (+3.9%)	$16,785 (+7%) Land $1,228 Building $15,557	$50,355 (+7%) Land $3,684 Building $46,671
2024	$1,000.00 (+4.28%)	$15,687 (+15.57%) Land $1,148 Building $14,539	$47,061 (+15.57%) Land $3,444 Building $43,617
2022	$959.00	$13,574 Land $993 Building $12,581	$40,722 Land $2,979 Building $37,743

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BENLD serves 1,612 people · EPA ID IL1170050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GILLESPIE
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Madison Communications Cable	1,000 / 150

May also be available: Verizon.

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