940 W Macarthur Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 Property Records

McLean County property record for 940 W Macarthur Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,399 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$74,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,486 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-08-228-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-08-228-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,399 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,873 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	474 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Lake Front
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 W MACARTHUR AVE
City	BLOOMINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61701-6449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LAWRENCE SUB LOT 16 SUBN NE 8-23-2E LT 7 & N1/2 VAC ALLEY LYG S & ADJ
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	LAWRENCE SUB
Legal Lot Number	16,7
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	5900

Owner

940 W Macarthur Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	603 CHESHIRE DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-1293
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20205602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	940 W MACARTHUR AVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-6449
Document Number	202000005602
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	ILLINOIS TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	603 CHESHIRE DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-1293

Mortgage

Document Number	202000005603
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005603

Lender

Name	FIRST SECURITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	59 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2025

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		$33,399 Land $8,667 Building $24,732	$100,197 Land $26,001 Building $74,196
2024	$2,486.00 (+0.24%)
2023	$2,480.00	$29,676 Land $7,701 Building $21,975	$89,028 Land $23,103 Building $65,925

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

FEMA maps place 940 W Macarthur Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1982 · 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

Wildfire risk around 940 W Macarthur Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20