503 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 503 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,426 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$3,973 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-04-204-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-04-204-019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,223 sqft
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft
Basement Area500 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,426 sqft (0.102 acres)
Lot Dimensions52 ft deep x 85 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area403 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address503 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3130
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGAISFORD SUB LOT 2 BLK 1 DURLEY ADD LOT A & (EX W80) LOT B
Legal Range02E
Legal Township23N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionGAISFORD SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2,A,B
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1041
Census Tract1302

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 21-04-204-019

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1815 MORRISSEY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-5801
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateMar 09, 2022
Property Address503 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3130
Document Number202200004525
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2022
Instrument2022-00004525
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$135.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1815 MORRISSEY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-5801

Mortgage

Document Number202200004526
DateMar 09, 2022
Instrument2022-00004526
Lender
NameFIRST STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMar 04, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$51,624 (+14.47%) Land $6,204 Building $45,420$154,872 (+14.47%) Land $18,612 Building $136,260
2024$3,973.00 (+5.41%)
2023$3,769.00 (+10.79%)$45,097 (+12.64%) Land $5,420 Building $39,677$135,291 (+12.64%) Land $16,260 Building $119,031
2022$3,402.00$40,038 Land $4,812 Building $35,226$120,114 Land $14,436 Building $105,678

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171130013021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–1982)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1982, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 567 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber7,000 / 7,000
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Pavlov Media, Benton Ridge Telephone Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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