640 W Main St, Benton, IL 62812 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 640 W Main St, Benton, IL 62812

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Lot Size0.396 acres (17,272 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$376,500 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill$7,508 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0818354033

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0818354033

Exterior

Lot Area17,272 sqft (0.396 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address640 W MAIN ST
CityBENTON
StateIL
Zip62812-1318
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionSEC TWP RNG SUB DIV ORIG 94 LOTS 1 & 2 & PT VAC ALLEY ADJ EX PT CONV TO CITY FOR RD
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionFRANKLIN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1100
Census Tract40600

Owner

640 W Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2016.

Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address13381 HAMILTON PIKE RD, WHITTINGTON, IL 62897-1244
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 28, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20161163
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$92,435 Land $43,285 Building $49,150$277,305 Land $129,855 Building $147,450
2024$7,508.00
2022$6,776.00 (+7.85%)$69,540 Land $32,565 Building $36,975$208,620 Land $97,695 Building $110,925
2021$6,283.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 640 W Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2009

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 640 W Main 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Futiva
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, ClearWave.

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