701 Bell St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 701 Bell St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.75 ba · 3,514 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,429 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$272,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,259 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-09-232-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-09-232-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	506 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft
Finished Basement	928 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,429 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 BELL ST
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-5439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	W50 N152.5 GRAVES LOT NE 9-23-2E & W.P. GRAVES ADD- 6 S OF & ADJ & W10, N102.5, W24, S44 LOT 3 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	W.P. GRAVES ADD
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	5900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	701 BELL ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	701 BELL ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5439
Document Number	201700019615
Map Reference	E2NE4 S09T23NR2E 3PM
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-00019615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.00
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	701 BELL ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5439

Mortgage

Document Number	201700019616
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-00019616

Lender

Name	MARINE BANK SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

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		$90,424 (+80.4%) Land $13,071 Building $77,353	$271,272 (+80.4%) Land $39,213 Building $232,059
2024	$4,259.00 (+15.51%)
2023	$3,687.00 (+8.79%)	$50,124 (+9.26%) Land $9,478 Building $40,646	$150,372 (+9.26%) Land $28,434 Building $121,938
2022	$3,389.00	$45,876 Land $8,675 Building $37,201	$137,628 Land $26,025 Building $111,603

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 Claims	2 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1981 · 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 591 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
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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