505 E Benton St, Joliet, IL 60432 Property Records

Will County property record for 505 E Benton St, Joliet, IL 60432

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,080 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,717 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$3,222 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN30-07-10-402-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30-07-10-402-024
Alternative APN
  • 07104020240000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,717 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab

Location & Zoning

Street Address505 E BENTON ST
CityJOLIET
StateIL
Zip60432-2403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHE E 45 FT OF LOT 3 IN DURHAM ENGLISH'S SUB OF BLK 12 OF CAGWIN YOUNG'S SUB, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE W1/2 OF THE SE1/4 O
Legal Range10E
Legal Township35N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionDURHAM & ENGLISHS
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionWILL IL
Township / Civil DivisionJOLIET
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract882100

Owner

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address505 E BENTON ST, JOLIET, IL 60432-2403
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199738721
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWill County
County SubdivisionJoliet Township
MunicipalityJoliet City
Elementary School DistrictJoliet Public School District 86 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictJoliet Township High School District 204 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,222.00 (+18.76%)$48,121 (+9.3%) Land $11,963 Building $36,158$144,363 (+9.3%) Land $35,889 Building $108,474
2024$44,026 (+24.42%) Land $10,945 Building $33,081$132,078 (+24.42%) Land $32,835 Building $99,243
2022$2,713.00 Homeowner's exemption$35,384 Land $8,797 Building $26,587$106,152 Land $26,391 Building $79,761

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims129 (1981–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 129
Most Recent ClaimApr 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 89 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemJOLIET
serves 160,000 people · EPA ID IL1970450
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead7 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting7
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 597 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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