505 Bowles St, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 505 Bowles St, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,762 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$239,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,017 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-28-128-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-28-128-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,762 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area	396 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 BOWLES ST
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3A
Legal Description	CAPEN & COS SUB 28-24-2E W64.5, E152.75, N125 LOT 25
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CAPEN & COS SUB
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	107

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2922 FOX CREEK RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705-6311
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jul 12, 2023	Guardian's Deed, Transfer MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244556
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2024
Property Address	505 BOWLES ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2779
Document Number	202400004556
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$239.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2922 FOX CREEK RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705-6311

Mortgage

Document Number	202400004557
Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004557

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

July 2023: Guardian's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Guardian's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2023
Property Address	505 BOWLES ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2779
Document Number	202300008972
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-00008972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$119.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 S MCCLUN ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5795

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Normal Township
Municipality	Normal Town
Unified School District	McLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$67,440 (+21.89%) Land $13,689 Building $53,751	$202,320 (+21.89%) Land $41,067 Building $161,253
2024	$5,017.00 (+32.24%)
2023	$3,794.00 (+8.34%)	$55,330 (+10.69%) Land $11,231 Building $44,099	$165,990 (+10.69%) Land $33,693 Building $132,297
2022	$3,502.00	$49,986 Land $10,146 Building $39,840	$149,958 Land $30,438 Building $119,520

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

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	NORMAL serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 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	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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