1236 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1236 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,888 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.297 acres (12,951 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$105,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$3,839 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-34-452-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-34-452-003

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Units3 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,888 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,444 sqft
Basement Area2,444 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,951 sqft (0.297 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 85 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeBasement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address1236 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3377
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionGREENBRIAR SUB OT 3
Legal Range02E
Legal Township24N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionGREENBRIAR SUB
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 14-34-452-003

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address200 N LINDEN ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2632
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201223923
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$35,892 (-20.49%) Land $31,749 Building $4,143$107,676 (-20.49%) Land $95,247 Building $12,429
2024$3,839.00 (+1.75%)
2023$3,773.00 (+9.01%)$45,144 (+10.83%) Land $27,793 Building $17,351$135,432 (+10.83%) Land $83,379 Building $52,053
2022$3,461.00$40,733 Land $25,077 Building $15,656$122,199 Land $75,231 Building $46,968

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1982, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 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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