Franklin County property record for 403 S Ward St, Benton, IL 62812
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.547 acres (23,846 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,345 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0820139003 |
| Primary APN | 0820139003 |
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| Lot Area | 23,846 sqft (0.547 acres) |
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| Street Address | 403 S WARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | BENTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62812-3267 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SEC TWP RNG PARKRIDGE ADD LOTS 16, 17 & 18 BLK 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKRIDGE ADD |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16-18 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BENTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5026 |
| Census Tract | 40700 |
403 S Ward St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 403 S WARD ST, BENTON, IL 62812-3267 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Benton City |
| County | Franklin County |
| County Subdivision | Benton Township |
| Elementary School District | Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Benton Consolidated High School District 103 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,535 Land $2,045 Building $38,490 | $121,605 Land $6,135 Building $115,470 | |
| 2024 | $2,345.00 | ||
| 2022 | $1,515.00 (-5.37%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $30,495 Land $1,540 Building $28,955 | $91,485 Land $4,620 Building $86,865 |
| 2021 | $1,601.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 403 S Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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 risk around 403 S Ward St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 61% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BENTON serves 8,104 people · EPA ID IL0550050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from REND LAKE INTER-CITY WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 31 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ClearWave.
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