1208 W Macarthur Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1208 W Macarthur Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,845 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,716 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-08-204-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-08-204-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,614 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,845 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 51 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 W MACARTHUR AVE
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-4828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	CITIZENS ADD LOT 178
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	CITIZENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	178
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1404

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1208 W MACARTHUR AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-4828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Sep 21, 2022	Executor's Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202315520
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	1208 W MACARTHUR AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-4828
Document Number	202300015520
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1208 W MACARTHUR AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-4828

Mortgage

Document Number	202300015521
Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015521

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.75%

Mortgage

Document Number	202300015522
Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015522

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2028

September 2022: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	1208 W MACARTHUR AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-4828
Document Number	202200016915
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00016915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 JONES ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-1539

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		$42,991 (+19.21%) Land $8,456 Building $34,535	$128,973 (+19.21%) Land $25,368 Building $103,605
2024	$2,716.00 (-9.89%)
2023	$3,014.00 (+11.01%)	$36,064 (+12.87%) Land $7,093 Building $28,971	$108,192 (+12.87%) Land $21,279 Building $86,913
2022	$2,715.00	$31,951 Land $6,284 Building $25,667	$95,853 Land $18,852 Building $77,001

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	2 (1981–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1986 · river or lake flooding

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 443 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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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