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716 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 716 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details61,324 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size1.47 acres (64,145 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$30,668 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Jul 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-33-482-032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-33-482-032

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures22 Plumbing Fixtures
Units22 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area61,324 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area30,662 sqft
Basement Area30,662 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area64,145 sqft (1.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions311 ft deep x 203 ft wide
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeBasement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemA/C Chilled Water
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address716 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3249
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionBEG INTERSECTION OF N LN EMPIRE ST & W LN LINDEN AVE : W203.22, N308.375, N40.2, SE37.07, E TO W LN LINDEN AVE, S311.23 TO POB PT FORMER RR & PT LOT 4 ASSESSORS SUB OF SEC 33-23-2E
Legal Range02E
Legal Township24N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionLINDEN AVE
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract1301

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 14-33-482-032

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address16023 TORREYS WAY, BROOMFIELD, CO 80023-8128
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 01, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
Jul 01, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
May 14, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address716 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3249
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyMCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900009949
DateJul 01, 2019
Instrument2019-00009949
Lender
NameCITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPEORIA, IL 61615
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJul 01, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.32%
Min Rate At Change4.37%
Index5-Year CMT
Max Rate7.37%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address716 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3249
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyMCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900009945
DateJul 01, 2019
Instrument2019-00009945
Lender
NameCITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPEORIA, IL 61615
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueJul 01, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.5%
Change FrequencyMonthly
Min Rate At Change4%

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateMay 14, 2020
Property Address716 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3249
Document Number202000008577
Instrument DateApr 22, 2020
Instrument2020-00008577
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1204 N LINDEN ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-1937

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 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$411,937 (+14.23%) Land $105,368 Building $306,569$1,235,811 (+14.23%) Land $316,104 Building $919,707
2024$30,668.00 (+1.76%)
2023$30,139.00 (+8.99%)$360,612 (+10.83%) Land $92,239 Building $268,373$1,081,837 (+10.83%) Land $276,717 Building $805,120
2022$27,653.00$325,375 Land $83,226 Building $242,149$976,125 Land $249,678 Building $726,447

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 171130013012, 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 6 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
5 of 6 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 12
Most Recent ClaimAug 2026, rainfall accumulation

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.

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