501 E Smith St, Benton, IL 62812 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 501 E Smith St, Benton, IL 62812 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size6,755 sqft (0.155 acres)
Last Sale$18,500 (2016)
Tax Bill$918.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Franklin County records · APN 0818428006

Assessment roll updated June 10, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2016976
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County records · Assessment roll updated June 10, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,300 (+32.94%) Land $2,815 Building $8,485$33,900 (+32.94%) Land $8,445 Building $25,455
2024$918.00 (+10.87%)
2022$828.00 (+7.95%)$8,500 Land $2,120 Building $6,380$25,500 Land $6,360 Building $19,140
2021$767.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Franklin County (17055C), updated November 18, 2009 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0818428006

Exterior

Lot Area6,755 sqft (0.155 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address501 E SMITH ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-2537
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC TWP RNG EAST MAIN ST ADD LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionEAST MAIN ST ADD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Minor Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Blockgroup5
Census Block5006
Census Tract40700

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