217 W 4th St, Benton, IL 62812 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 217 W 4th St, Benton, IL 62812

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,706 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$73,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$3,099 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0818330005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0818330005

Exterior

Lot Area6,706 sqft (0.154 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 W 4TH ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-1205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC TWP RNG W W MCFALLS 2ND ADD W1/2 OF W1/2 LOTS 2 & 3 BLK C
Legal SubdivisionG W W MCFALLS 2ND ADD
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number2,3
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1163
Census Tract40500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address217 W 4TH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-1205
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20154504
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$44,520 (+32.94%) Land $5,295 Building $39,225$133,560 (+32.94%) Land $15,885 Building $117,675
2024$3,099.00 (+15.72%)
2022$2,678.00 (+11.26%) Homeowner's exemption$33,490 Land $3,980 Building $29,510$100,470 Land $11,940 Building $88,530
2021$2,407.00

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 November 18, 2009

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Futiva
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, ClearWave.

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