526 E Smith St, Benton, IL 62812 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 526 E Smith St, Benton, IL 62812

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,245 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,742 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0818432006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0818432006

Exterior

Lot Area7,245 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 E SMITH ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-2562
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC TWP RNG EAST MAIN ST ADD LOT 16
Legal SubdivisionEAST MAIN ST ADD
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group5
Census Block5007
Census Tract40700

Owner

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of June 10, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address526 E SMITH ST, BENTON, IL 62812-2562
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of June 10, 2025

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$21,445 (+32.95%) Land $3,050 Building $18,395$64,335 (+32.95%) Land $9,150 Building $55,185
2024$1,742.00 (+76.49%)
2022$987.00 (+17.64%) Homeowner's exemption$16,130 Land $2,290 Building $13,840$48,390 Land $6,870 Building $41,520
2021$839.00

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 November 18, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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 SystemBENTON
serves 8,104 people · EPA ID IL0550050
Water SourcePurchased surface water from REND LAKE INTER-CITY WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 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 Reporting31
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 406 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Futiva.

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