1344 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1344 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details29,009 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size1.1 acres (48,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$9,800 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$41,803 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-35-352-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-35-352-006
Alternative APN
  • 1435352005

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures4 Plumbing Fixtures
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area29,009 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area16,129 sqft
Basement Area12,880 sqft
Finished Basement12,880 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area48,000 sqft (1.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 250 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeBasement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1435352005
Street Address1344 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3420
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionSECOND ADDITION TO FAIRWAY KNOLLS ADDN LOTS 135 & 152 (EX 1767 SQ FT ST OF ILL CONDEMNATION 69-16 H) & (EX 350 SQ FT ST OF ILL PER DEED 69-232) & (EX HWY ROW PER 2025-5585)
Legal SubdivisionFAIRWAY KNOLLS
Legal Lot Number135,1
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract1200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1344 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3420
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20255585
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateMay 15, 2018
Property Address1344 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3420
Document Number201800007492
Map ReferenceMB14 PG20
Instrument DateMay 10, 2018
Instrument2018-00007492
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$4,329.75
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address70 E LONG LAKE RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304-2356
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$561,511 (+14.23%) Land $199,505 Building $362,006$1,684,533 (+14.23%) Land $598,515 Building $1,086,018
2024$41,803.00 (+1.75%)
2023$41,083.00 (+8.99%)$491,550 (+10.83%) Land $174,648 Building $316,902$1,474,652 (+10.83%) Land $523,945 Building $950,707
2022$37,693.00$443,518 Land $157,582 Building $285,936$1,330,554 Land $472,746 Building $857,808

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
Benton Ridge Telephone Company
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Pavlov Media.

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