309 Jefferson St, Benson, IL 61516 Property Records

Woodford County property record for 309 Jefferson St, Benson, IL 61516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,736 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,903 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-33-132-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-33-132-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Building Area	1,736 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	322 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 JEFFERSON ST
City	BENSON
State	IL
Zip	61516-9669
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T28N - R1E - S33 LOT 2 BLK 12 JOHN WEASTS ADDN TO BENSON
Legal Range	01E
Legal Township	28N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	JOHN W
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WOODFORD IL
Township / Civil Division	CLAYTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4081
Census Tract	30200

Owner

309 Jefferson St is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Woodford County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 JEFFERSON ST, BENSON, IL 61516-9669
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 309 Jefferson St was $1,903.

Source: Woodford County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Benson Village
County	Woodford County
County Subdivision	Clayton Township
Unified School District	Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,903.00	$45,822 Land $6,061 Building $39,761	$137,466 Land $18,183 Building $119,283

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Jefferson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 17, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 309 Jefferson 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 Risk	Not 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 System	BENSON serves 401 people · EPA ID IL2030050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.8 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 200