5 Independence Sq, Bloomington, IL 61704 Property Records

McLean County property record for 5 Independence Sq, Bloomington, IL 61704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,688 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,486 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,684 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-01-352-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-01-352-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,688 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,425 sqft
Basement Area	550 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,486 sqft (0.264 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 92 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	268 sqft
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 INDEPENDENCE SQ
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61704-4635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	WASHINGTON EAST 8TH ADD LOT 304
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON EAST 8TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	304
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 INDEPENDENCE SQ, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-4635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BUSEY BANK
Sep 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE FARM BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201915378
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	5 INDEPENDENCE SQ, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-4635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700002379
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002379

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Annually

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2019
Property Address	5 INDEPENDENCE SQ, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-4635
Document Number	201900015378
Map Reference	DOC 76-9655
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-00015378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$322.50
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	5 INDEPENDENCE SQ, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-4635

Mortgage

Document Number	201900015379
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00015379

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2039

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		$99,908 (+27.48%) Land $20,457 Building $79,451	$299,724 (+27.48%) Land $61,371 Building $238,353
2024	$6,684.00 (+10.52%)
2023	$6,048.00	$78,373 Land $16,048 Building $62,325	$235,119 Land $48,144 Building $186,975

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
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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