1209 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1209 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details117,700 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size2.97 acres (129,373 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$65,944 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Foreclosure
Apr 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-34-480-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-34-480-032

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area117,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area54,050 sqft
Basement Area54,050 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area129,373 sqft (2.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions469 ft deep x 535 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeBasement
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemA/C Chilled Water
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1209 TOWANDA AVE
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3423
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionFIRST ADDN TO FAIRWAY KNOLLS - N544 OUTLOT A & PT LOT 3 SEC 34-24-2E - BEG NW COR OUTLOT A FAIRWAY KNOLLS 1ST ADDN, SE319.54, SW94, SE120, NE94, SE30, SW501.25, S54.7, NW394.08, NE9.55, NW104.44, NE534.94 TO POB
Legal SubdivisionFAIRWAY KNOLLS
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract1200

Owner

1209 Towanda Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address75 COLUMBIA AVE, CEDARHURST, NY 11516-2011
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 3, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO
Apr 13, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateApr 3, 2017
Property Address1209 TOWANDA AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3423
Document Number201700005693
Instrument DateMar 10, 2017
Instrument2017-00005693
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$787.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address123 GROVE AVE STE 222, 222, CEDARHURST, NY 11516-2302

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateApr 13, 2017
Property Address1209 TOWANDA AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3423
Document Number201700006404
Instrument DateMar 10, 2017
Instrument2017-00006404
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$787.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address123 GROVE AVE STE 222, 222, CEDARHURST, NY 11516-2302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityBloomington City
CountyMcLean County
County SubdivisionBloomington City Township
Unified School DistrictBloomington School District 87 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$848,774 Land $433,352 Building $415,422$2,546,322 Land $1,300,056 Building $1,246,266
2024$65,944.00 (-2.99%)
2023$67,978.00 (-18.86%)$813,333 (-17.49%) Land $397,911 Building $415,422$2,440,001 (-17.49%) Land $1,193,734 Building $1,246,267
2022$83,779.00$985,776 Land $359,030 Building $626,746$2,957,328 Land $1,077,090 Building $1,880,238

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1209 Towanda Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019

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

The area around 1209 Towanda Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemBLOOMINGTON
serves 79,000 people · EPA ID IL1130200
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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