708 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 708 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 6,220 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,353 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-106-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-106-015`
Alternative APN	`2111106009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,220 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,727 sqft
Basement Area	2,000 sqft
Finished Basement	2,000 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 85 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	828 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2111106009
Street Address	708 S MERCER AVE
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-5706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	THE COURTYARDS OF MERCER PARK SUB LT 5
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	THE COURTYARDS OF MERCER PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	5800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MARINE BANK SPRINGFIELD
Jul 5, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202117665
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001579
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706
Document Number	202400001579
Map Reference	DOC 2004-00010104
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706
Document Number	202100017665
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00017665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$787.50
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	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706

Mortgage

Document Number	202100017666
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00017666

Lender

Name	MARINE BANK SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2019
Property Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706
Document Number	201900010227
Map Reference	DOC 2004-00010104
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00010227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-5706

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		$211,041 (+11.02%) Land $25,511 Building $185,530	$633,123 (+11.02%) Land $76,533 Building $556,590
2024	$15,353.00 (+2.57%)
2023	$14,968.00 (+6.41%)	$190,088 (+7.69%) Land $22,977 Building $167,111	$570,265 (+7.69%) Land $68,931 Building $501,334
2022	$14,066.00	$176,514 Land $21,336 Building $155,178	$529,542 Land $64,008 Building $465,534

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 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · 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 406 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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