1204 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1204 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.318 acres (13,845 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,338 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-34-378-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-34-378-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Finished Basement	540 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,845 sqft (0.318 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	336 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1204 E EMPIRE ST
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-3349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	KINNES SUB (EX N60) LOT 4
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	KINNES SUB
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1204 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20215147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	1204 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3349
Document Number	202100005147
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00005147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$198.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1204 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3349

Mortgage

Document Number	202100005148
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00005148

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Bloomington City
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Bloomington City Township
Unified School District	Bloomington School District 87 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$65,556 (+27.87%) Land $15,406 Building $50,150	$196,668 (+27.87%) Land $46,218 Building $150,450
2024	$4,338.00 (+14.67%)
2023	$3,783.00 (+7.99%)	$51,268 (+8.56%) Land $12,048 Building $39,220	$153,804 (+8.56%) Land $36,144 Building $117,660
2022	$3,503.00	$47,224 Land $11,097 Building $36,127	$141,672 Land $33,291 Building $108,381

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not 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 System	BLOOMINGTON serves 79,000 people · EPA ID IL1130200
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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