1209 Challis Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1209 Challis Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,842 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,496 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-36-354-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-36-354-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,842 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,218 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,496 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 68 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	120 sqft
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 CHALLIS DR
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61704-3685
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	HILLCREST SUB 3RD ADD LOT 153
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST SUB
Legal Lot Number	153
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1105

Owner

1209 Challis Dr is owned by a company that bought it in August 2023.

Source: McLean County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1907 WAKEFIELD LN, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-9197
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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
Aug 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST STATE BANK
Oct 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
May 8, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310080
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685
Document Number	202300010080
Map Reference	DOC 89-6474
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-00010080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1907 WAKEFIELD LN, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-9197

Mortgage

Document Number	202300010081
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-00010081

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	59 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685
Document Number	202100024313
Map Reference	DOC 89-6474
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$312.00
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685

Mortgage

Document Number	202100024314
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024314

Lender

Name	COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.62%

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685
Document Number	201800007101
Map Reference	DOC89-6474
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-00007101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685
Document Number	201800000036
Map Reference	DOC89-6474
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2018-00000036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 CHALLIS DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3685

Mortgage

Document Number	201800000037
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-00000037

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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		$73,738 Land $12,971 Building $60,767	$221,214 Land $38,913 Building $182,301
2024	$5,594.00 (+20.2%)
2023	$4,654.00 (+15.54%)	$61,690 (+15.53%) Land $10,852 Building $50,838	$185,070 (+15.53%) Land $32,556 Building $152,514
2022	$4,028.00	$53,397 Land $9,393 Building $44,004	$160,191 Land $28,179 Building $132,012

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 1209 Challis Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 1209 Challis Dr is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 436 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	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Pavlov Media.

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