309 Benjamin St, Royal, IL 61871 Property Records

Champaign County property record for 309 Benjamin St, Royal, IL 61871 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,451 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,738 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-18-18-276-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-18-18-276-011`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,656 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,185 sqft
Basement Area	1,824 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	37,451 sqft (0.86 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,008 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	516 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 BENJAMIN ST
City	ROYAL
State	IL
Zip	61871-6030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BEHRENS 5TH ADD
Legal Range	14W
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS 5TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Township / Civil Division	OGDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	10702

Owner

Source: Champaign County records · APN 17-18-18-276-011

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	309 BENJAMIN ST, ROYAL, IL 61871-6030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000004426
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	309 BENJAMIN ST, ROYAL, IL 61871-6030
Document Number	0000004426
Map Reference	PL CC PG 65
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023R04426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	309 BENJAMIN ST, ROYAL, IL 61871-6030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Champaign County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Champaign County
County Subdivision	Ogden Township
Municipality	Royal Village
Elementary School District	Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 197 (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	St. Joseph-Ogden Community High School District 305 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$114,800 (+23.88%) Land $12,690 Building $102,110	$344,400 (+23.88%) Land $38,070 Building $306,330
2024	$6,738.00 (+12.39%)
2022	$5,995.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$92,670 Land $10,240 Building $82,430	$278,010 Land $30,720 Building $247,290

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Champaign County (17019C), updated July 14, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170190107021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.