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

Franklin County property record for 302 N 8th St, Benton, IL 62812

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,177 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$181 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0817353003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0817353003

Exterior

Lot Area7,177 sqft (0.164 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address302 N 8TH ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-3038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionSEC TWP RNG KIRKPATRICK & DIAMONDS ADD LOT 5 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionKIRKPATRICK & DIAMONDS ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5010
Census Tract40700

Owner

302 N 8th St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address304 N 8TH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-3038
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2013
Deed SaleJan 28, 2013
Deed Document Number2013510
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$2,235 Land $2,235$6,705 Land $6,705
2024$181.00
2022$163.00 (+7.95%)$1,680 Land $1,680$5,040 Land $5,040
2021$151.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 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

Wildfire risk around 302 N 8th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 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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