2502 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704 Property Records

McLean County property record for 2502 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Square Footage77,653 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size137,656 sqft (3.16 acres)
GarageBasement
Last Sale$18,200,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$147,840.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-36-453-018
Alternative APN
  • 1436461001

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures46 Plumbing Fixtures
Units2 Units
Building Area77,653 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor27,282 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area27,282 sqft Basement
Finished Basement11,544 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement15,738 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
Fire SprinklersThe property is equipped with a fire-suppression sprinkler system
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer Exterior
Construction TypeSteel Frame Construction
Roof MaterialOther (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area137,656 sqft (3.16 acres)
Depth X Width260 ft x 462 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeBasement Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemEvaporative Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1436461001
Street Address2502 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61704-3738
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionW1/2 SE 36-24-2E LYG S OF S LN LOTS 213, 214, 215 ROYAL POINTE SUB 3RD ADDN & W OF W LN LOT 1 AIRPORT PLAZA SUB (EX .72A ST OF ILL ROW PER 68/7654 & AIRPORT PLAZA SUB - LOT 1 (EX E182.5))
Legal SubdivisionROYAL POINTE SUB
Legal Lot Number213,2
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Minor Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2024
Census Tract1105

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 14-36-453-018

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address18191 VON KARMAN AVE, 300, IRVINE, CA 92612-7106
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 20, 2019Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 17, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
MB FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201913321
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateAug 20, 2019
Property Address2502 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3738
Document Number201900013321
Map ReferenceDOC 68-7654
Instrument DateAug 13, 2019
Instrument2019-00013321
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$27,300.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5215 OLD ORCHARD RD # RD160, RD160, SKOKIE, IL 60077-1035

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address18191 VON KARMAN AVE STE 300, 300, IRVINE, CA 92612-7106
Mail Care OfAMERICAN HEALTHCARE INVESTORS

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateApr 17, 2017
Property Address2502 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-3738
Document Number201700006550
Map ReferenceDOC2001R14883
Instrument DateApr 10, 2017
Instrument2017-00006550
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMER TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$6,960.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5215 OLD ORCHARD RD STE 160, 160, SKOKIE, IL 60077-4412

Mortgage

Document Number201700006552
DateApr 17, 2017
Instrument2017-00006552
Lender
NameMB FINANCIAL BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressDES PLAINES, IL 60018
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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 DistrictMcLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,872,243 (+5.68%) Land $191,395 Building $1,680,848$5,616,729 (+5.68%) Land $574,185 Building $5,042,544
2024$147,840.00 (-1.51%)
2023$150,108.00 (-1.6%)$1,771,691 (+2.62%) Land $181,116 Building $1,590,575$5,315,079 (+2.62%) Land $543,349 Building $4,771,730
2022$152,550.00$1,726,458 Land $176,492 Building $1,549,966$5,179,374 Land $529,476 Building $4,649,898

Flood & Wildfire

2502 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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