Woodford County property record for 501 State St, Benson, IL 61516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1,431 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.964 acres (42,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,321 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-33-127-003 |
| Primary APN | 05-33-127-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,431 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,430 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,430 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 42,000 sqft (0.964 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 300 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Street Address | 501 STATE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BENSON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61516-9678 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T28N - R1E - S33 LOTS 1,2,3,4,5,6 BLK 8 JOHN WEASTS ADDN TO BENSON |
| Legal Range | 01E |
| Legal Township | 28N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHN W |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-6 |
| Jurisdiction | WOODFORD IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CLAYTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4091 |
| Census Tract | 30200 |
501 State St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Woodford County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 STATE ST, BENSON, IL 61516-9678 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 State St was $4,321, up 9.1% from the year before.
Source: Woodford County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,321.00 (+9.12%) | $61,442 (+7.94%) Land $11,409 Building $50,033 | $184,326 (+7.94%) Land $34,227 Building $150,099 |
| 2024 | $3,960.00 | $56,923 Land $10,570 Building $46,353 | $170,769 Land $31,710 Building $139,059 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 State 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.
The area around 501 State 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conxxus Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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