809 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 809 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Square Footage1,386 sqft Living Area
Lot Size8,585 sqft (0.197 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$81,500 (2013)
Tax Bill$4,513.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-03-102-005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,386 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,002 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area384 sqft Basement
Finished Basement384 sqft Finished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area8,585 sqft (0.197 acres)
Depth X Width175 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Garage Area720 sqft Garage
GreenhouseGreenhouse

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address809 E EMPIRE ST
CityBLOOMINGTON
StateIL
Zip61701-3342
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDAVIS ADD LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal Range02E
Legal Township23N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionDAVIS ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Minor Civil DivisionBLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1001
Census Tract1301

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 21-03-102-005

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address809 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3342
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone First Mortgage
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO
Oct 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
BUSEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 09, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20136511
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address809 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3342
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 07, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900017266
DateOct 22, 2019
Instrument2019-00017266
Lender
NameFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO
TypeBank
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Property Address809 E EMPIRE ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-3342
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201900017265
DateOct 22, 2019
Instrument2019-00017265
Lender
NameBUSEY BANK
TypeBank
AddressBLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term272 Months
DueJun 01, 2042

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$61,911 (+21.81%) Land $10,830 Building $51,081$185,733 (+21.81%) Land $32,490 Building $153,243
2024$4,513.00 (+6.24%)
2023$4,248.00$50,827 Land $8,891 Building $41,936$152,481 Land $26,673 Building $125,808

Flood & Wildfire

809 E Empire St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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