2205 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704 Property Records

McLean County property record for 2205 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	51,654 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	2.63 acres (114,633 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$60,915 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Jun 2023 Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-02-226-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-02-226-006`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	51,654 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	25,827 sqft
Basement Area	25,827 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	114,633 sqft (2.63 acres)
Lot Dimensions	331 ft deep x 324 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	2205 E EMPIRE ST
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61704-3708
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	CORP CENTER EAST LOT 1
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	CORPORATE CENTER EAST SUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1707 E HAMILTON RD, 1A, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-9629
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2023	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, FTC
Jun 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST MID BANK & TRUST NA
Oct 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, FTC
Sep 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125982
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	2205 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3708
Document Number	202300017042
Map Reference	DOC 2022-00009986
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00017042
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2514 SAVANNA RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705-5229

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	2205 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202300007111
Date	Jun 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00007111

Lender

Name	FIRST MID BANK & TRUST NA
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	2205 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3708
Document Number	202100025982
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00025982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6 TIMBERS COURT, LA SALLE, IL 61301
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	2205 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3708
Document Number	202100021894
Map Reference	DOC 2008-25783
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00021894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$402.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1155 DUCK HORN DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-8208

Mortgage

Document Number	202100021895
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-00021895

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.87%

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		$818,220 (+10.29%) Land $303,101 Building $515,119	$2,454,660 (+10.29%) Land $909,303 Building $1,545,357
2024	$60,915.00 (-1.76%)
2023	$62,004.00 (+0.92%)	$741,858 (+2.62%) Land $274,813 Building $467,045	$2,225,576 (+2.62%) Land $824,440 Building $1,401,136
2022	$61,439.00	$722,916 Land $267,796 Building $455,120	$2,168,748 Land $803,388 Building $1,365,360

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 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pavlov Media Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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