505 N 5th St, Benld, IL 62009 Property Records

Macoupin County property record for 505 N 5th St, Benld, IL 62009

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$184,049 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$76 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`20-31-209-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-31-209-006`
Alternative APN	`03-001-179-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 N 5TH ST
City	BENLD
State	IL
Zip	62009-1321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 16 O P BENLD 50 X 140 20-31-209-006
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF BENKI
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Township / Civil Division	CAHOKIA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	957000

Owner

505 N 5th St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Macoupin County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	507 N 5TH ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1321
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Jun 22, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024613509
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	582993
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Property Address	505 N 5TH ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000607690
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	607690

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GILLESPIE, IL 62033

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 2, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Property Address	505 N 5TH ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	588715
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	588715

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	505 N 5TH ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1321
Document Number	582993
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2020
Instrument	582993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10609 CORDUM AVE, 10609, GILLESPIE, IL 62033-3247

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	507 N 5TH ST, BENLD, IL 62009-1321

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 N 5th St was $76, up 4.1% from the year before.

Source: Macoupin County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Benld City
County	Macoupin County
County Subdivision	Cahokia Township
Unified School District	Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$76.00 (+4.11%)	$1,228 (+6.97%) Land $1,228	$3,684 (+6.97%) Land $3,684
2024	$73.00	$1,148 Land $1,148	$3,444 Land $3,444
2022	$70.00	$993 Land $993	$2,979 Land $2,979

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 505 N 5th St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 505 N 5th 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BENLD serves 1,612 people · EPA ID IL1170050
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GILLESPIE
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Madison Communications Cable	1,000 / 150

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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