$109,000
SOLD NOV 21, 2025

1218 W Macarthur Ave Bloomington, IL 61701

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,480 Sq Ft
1925 Built

Recently Sold

$74 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

35 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

As of November 2025

Welcome to this charming starter home that has already been updated for comfort and convenience! Recent improvements include newer drywall, fresh paint, updated windows, modern flooring, stylish light fixtures, and an efficient A/C system. The kitchen shines with newer appliances that stay with the home, along with a handy stackable washer and dryer. Upstairs you'll find spacious bedrooms and a convenient half bath. Enjoy outdoor living with a cozy covered porch, shaded back patio, fire pit, and a large fenced backyard complete with a storage shed. With its thoughtful updates and low-maintenance design, this home is move-in ready and practically maintenance free-perfect for first-time buyers or anyone looking for easy living!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanie Walls

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475182274 Listed on: 09/20/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Last Buyer's Agent

Chelsi Fisher

Century 21 Quest License #475210878

Century 21 Quest

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,293

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 51 x 115

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Steel Siding
  • Radon Mitigation System

Interior Spaces

  • 1,480 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Schools

  • Irving Elementary School
  • Bloomington Jr High Middle School
  • Bloomington High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Miller Park Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,293

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1.5 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1.5 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Miller Park
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Age: 91-100 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • LivingArea: 1480
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Radon Mitigation System, Water Heater-Gas
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1480
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Square Footage Comments: Upper Sq Ft: 555, Main Sq Ft: 925, Above Grade Total Sq Ft: 1480, Finished Basement Sq Ft: 0, Total Basement Sq Ft: 0, Aprox. Total Finished Sq Ft: 1480, Total Finished/Unfinished Sq Ft: 1480
  • Total Sq Ft: 2405
  • Flooring: Carpet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Steel Siding, Brick
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Dirt Driveway

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Irving Elementary
  • High School: Bloomington High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Bloomington Jr High School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 51 X 115
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 23

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2293
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2025
Closed on
Nov 21, 2025
Sold by
Rogers Staci and Kirk Josh
Bought by
Zumwalt Jeffrey and Zumwalt Kimberly D
Seller's Agent
Jeanie Walls
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Chelsi Fisher
Century 21 Quest
List Price
$120,000
Sold Price
$109,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,000
-9.17%
Views
54

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.84%
Original Mortgage
$107,025
Outstanding Balance
$107,025
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$1,075

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2023
Sold by
Kirk Nicholas
Bought by
Rogers Staci

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$89,744
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2018
Sold by
Buckley Charles E
Bought by
Kirk Josh and Kirk Nicholas

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$67,900
Interest Rate
4.5%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 3, 2015
Closed on
Oct 29, 2015
Sold by
Trickett Alex and Trickett Morganne
Bought by
Buckley Charles E
Seller's Agent
Mark Haeffle
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Mark Haeffle
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$81,900
Sold Price
$69,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,900
-15.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.49%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 7, 2010
Sold by
Flanagan State Bank
Bought by
Trickett Alex

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$68,970
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2010
Sold by
Anderson Jennifer
Bought by
Flanagan State Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2005
Sold by
Wm Specialty Mortgage Llc
Bought by
Anderson Jennifer

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$5,000
Interest Rate
5.83%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 8, 2004
Sold by
Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp
Bought by
Wm Specialty Mortgage Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$38,820
Interest Rate
5.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $109,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $91,500 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $70,000 Mclean County Title
Warranty Deed $69,000 Frontier Title Co
Warranty Deed $70,000 Mclean County Title
Warranty Deed $35,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $45,000 Wheatland Title
Warranty Deed -- Wheatland Titel
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $107,025 FHA
Previous Owner $89,744 FHA
Previous Owner $67,900 No Value Available
Previous Owner $68,970 FHA
Previous Owner $5,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $38,820 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/21/2025 11/21/25 Sold $109,000 0.0% $74 / Sq Ft
10/25/2025 10/25/25 Pending -- -- --
10/12/2025 10/12/25 Price Changed $109,000 -5.2% $74 / Sq Ft
10/04/2025 10/04/25 Price Changed $115,000 -4.2% $78 / Sq Ft
09/20/2025 09/20/25 For Sale $120,000 +73.9% $81 / Sq Ft
10/04/2015 10/04/15 Sold $69,000 -15.8% $47 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/28/2015 09/28/15 Pending -- -- --
06/03/2015 06/03/15 For Sale $81,900 -- $55 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,007 $36,621 $7,770 $28,851
2022 $2,007 $29,620 $6,284 $23,336
2021 $1,875 $28,064 $5,954 $22,110
2020 $1,833 $27,622 $5,860 $21,762
2019 $1,788 $27,152 $5,760 $21,392
2018 $2,219 $26,361 $5,592 $20,769
2017 $2,219 $26,361 $5,592 $20,769
2016 $2,215 $26,361 $5,592 $20,769
2015 $1,677 $26,012 $5,518 $20,494
2014 $1,624 $26,012 $5,518 $20,494
2013 -- $26,012 $5,518 $20,494
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12471108

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-08-129-002