912 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 912 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,837 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.388 acres (16,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,473 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-11-157-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-11-157-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,837 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,127 sqft
Basement Area	1,710 sqft
Finished Basement	1,710 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,900 sqft (0.388 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 125 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	912 S MERCER AVE
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-7154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	RJ SNYDER SUB ORIG LOT 6 JS EWINGS SUB W1/2 NW 11-23-2E LOT 5
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	RJ SNYDER SUB
Legal Lot Number	6,5
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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	912 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-7154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK OF BLOOMINGTON
Mar 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204835
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	912 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-7154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800011272
Date	Jul 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-00011272

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK OF BLOOMINGTON
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	35 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2020
Property Address	912 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-7154
Document Number	202000004835
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-00004835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$338.25
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	912 S MERCER AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-7154

Mortgage

Document Number	202000004836
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-00004836

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

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		$107,255 (+25.51%) Land $22,882 Building $84,373	$321,765 (+25.51%) Land $68,646 Building $253,119
2024	$6,473.00 (+4.03%)
2023	$6,222.00	$85,452 Land $18,231 Building $67,221	$256,356 Land $54,693 Building $201,663

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 174 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Pavlov Media.

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