1237 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1237 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Square Footage1,828 sqft Living Area
Lot Size16,661 sqft (0.383 acres)
GarageDetached, 576 sqft
Tax Bill$4,468.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-03-201-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,828 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,203 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,184 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area375 sqft Basement
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area16,661 sqft (0.383 acres)
Depth X Width201 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area576 sqft Garage
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address1237 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3348
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOUNTRY CLUB VUEW LOT 4
Legal Range02E
Legal Township23N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTRY CLUB VIEW
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Minor Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2016
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 21-03-201-004

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address323 E LOCUST ST, 2, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3187
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 13, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST STATE BANK OF BLOOMINGTON
Mar 07, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
Apr 07, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 06, 2017
Transfer Doc0000006071
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address1237 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201800005522
DateApr 13, 2018
Instrument2018-00005522
Lender
NameFIRST STATE BANK OF BLOOMINGTON
TypeBank
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 01, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.62%

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateMar 07, 2022
Property Address1237 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Document Number202200004329
Instrument DateMar 07, 2022
Instrument2022-00004329
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyMCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$100.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address323 E LOCUST ST APT 2, 2, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3187

Mortgage

Document Number202200004330
DateMar 07, 2022
Instrument2022-00004330
Lender
NameCITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 01, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateApr 07, 2017
Property Address1237 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Document Number201700006071
Instrument DateApr 06, 2017
Instrument2017-00006071
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1237 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified June 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 and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$61,069 (+19.09%) Land $19,396 Building $41,673$183,207 (+19.09%) Land $58,188 Building $125,019
2024$4,468.00 (+4.27%)
2023$4,285.00 (+4.87%)$51,280 (+6.65%) Land $17,386 Building $33,894$153,840 (+6.65%) Land $52,158 Building $101,682
2022$4,086.00$48,081 Land $16,301 Building $31,780$144,243 Land $48,903 Building $95,340

Flood & Wildfire

1237 E Empire St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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