1231 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1231 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,310 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,627 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$68,000 (May 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,085 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-03-201-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-03-201-001`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,730 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,310 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,627 sqft (0.382 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1231 E EMPIRE ST
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-3348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTRY CLUB VIEW SUB LOT 7
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB VIEW SUB
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 21-03-201-001

Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1241 HOLIDAY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-2277
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
Jun 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS EQUITY FCU
Aug 01, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2008
Deed Document Number	200916237
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1231 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700017044
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00017044

Lender

Name	CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PEORIA, IL 61615

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2032

Interest

Rate	3.92%

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1231 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100014315
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00014315

Lender

Name	CITIZENS EQUITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BONDVILLE, IL 61815

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Aug 01, 2017
Property Address	1231 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Document Number	201700013743
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00013743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 HOLIDAY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-2277

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,167 (+30.14%) Land $21,973 Building $20,194	$126,501 (+30.14%) Land $65,919 Building $60,582
2024	$3,085.00 (+13.92%)
2023	$2,708.00 (+4.92%)	$32,401 (+6.65%) Land $16,884 Building $15,517	$97,203 (+6.65%) Land $50,652 Building $46,551
2022	$2,581.00	$30,380 Land $15,831 Building $14,549	$91,140 Land $47,493 Building $43,647

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171130012002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1982, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 170 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Frontier	Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Pavlov Media, Benton Ridge Telephone Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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