1500 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1500 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	46,126 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	2.26 acres (98,818 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$28,350,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$80,974 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-35-378-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-35-378-013`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	46,126 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	23,063 sqft
Basement Area	23,063 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	98,818 sqft (2.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	504 ft deep x 224 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	A/C Chilled Water
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1500 E EMPIRE ST
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-7907
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 2 COLONIAL PLAZA SUB
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL PLAZA SUB
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3333 RICHMOND RD, 320, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-4198
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263436
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1500 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-7907
Document Number	202100027282
Map Reference	DOC 94-21218
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00027282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,325.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1975 HAMILTON AVE STE 29, 29, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-5630

Mortgage

Document Number	202100027283
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00027283

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	55 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,087,651 (+14.23%) Land $189,649 Building $898,002	$3,262,953 (+14.23%) Land $568,947 Building $2,694,006
2024	$80,974.00 (+1.75%)
2023	$79,579.00 (+8.99%)	$952,139 (+10.83%) Land $166,021 Building $786,118	$2,856,419 (+10.83%) Land $498,063 Building $2,358,356
2022	$73,013.00	$859,102 Land $149,798 Building $709,304	$2,577,306 Land $449,394 Building $2,127,912

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BLOOMINGTON serves 79,000 people · EPA ID IL1130200
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Pavlov Media, T-Mobile, Watch TV.

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