1239 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1239 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,219 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.383 acres (16,673 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$127,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill$3,575 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-03-201-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-03-201-005

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,219 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,219 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,673 sqft (0.383 acres)
Lot Dimensions201 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1239 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1B
Legal DescriptionCOUNTRY CLUB VIEW LOT 3
Legal Range02E
Legal Township23N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTRY CLUB VIEW
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 21-03-201-005

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1239 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 09, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 09, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200718395
Last Transfer DateJan 17, 2025
Transfer Doc0000004910
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address1239 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3348
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyNATIONALLINK, NATIONALINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number202100026667
DateNov 05, 2021
Instrument2021-00026667
Lender
NamePNC BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressMIAMISBURG, OH 45342
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueDec 01, 2036

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$55,512 (+30.14%) Land $22,635 Building $32,877$166,536 (+30.14%) Land $67,905 Building $98,631
2024$3,575.00 (+16.72%)
2023$3,063.00 (+6.02%)$42,655 (+6.65%) Land $17,393 Building $25,262$127,965 (+6.65%) Land $52,179 Building $75,786
2022$2,889.00$39,994 Land $16,308 Building $23,686$119,982 Land $48,924 Building $71,058

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 27, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1982)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1982 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (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: Benton Ridge Telephone Company, Pavlov Media.

Based on FCC filings for 170 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemBLOOMINGTON
serves 79,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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