$105,000
SOLD MAY 20, 2022

1308 W Empire St Bloomington, IL 61701

2 Beds
1 Bath
822 Sq Ft
7,667 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$128 Per Sq Ft

15% Above List Price

Highlights

  • Mature Trees
  • Ranch Style House
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fenced Yard
  • Bathroom on Main Level

About This Home

As of May 2022

Such a cute home with so many updates! Empire is NOT busy in this part of town. Large fenced-in backyard w/ storage shed. New LVP floors in liv room and kitchen in 5/19. Kitchen cabinets & walls painted, new hardware, and subway tiled backsplash in 2018 & new stainless steel gas stove in 2020. Newer stainless dishwasher was added. New kitchen counter-tops in 3/22. Bathroom was redone w/ new tiled tub surround, newer light fixtures (vanity light, overhead light w/ vent fan) new vanity & medicine cabinet & hutch, new toilet & new floors in 2021. The existing tub was re-glazed in 3/22. Newer paint in guest bedroom. Painted stairs to basement in 9/21. New drier 7/21, Sump pump replaced 5/19, Radon system installed 2017, Water Heater 6/21. The front was landscaped in 5/18. Backyard landscaping in 20-21. Dog run installed in 19. Raised garden boxes will stay. Established strawberry patch and raspberry bush will stay. This home is Move-In Ready!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Willow Gramm

RE/MAX Choice License #475132109 Listed on: 04/20/2022

RE/MAX Choice

Co-Listed By

George Gramm

RE/MAX Choice License #475156305

Last Buyer's Agent

Heather Johnson

RE/MAX Rising License #475174430

RE/MAX Rising

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,554

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 7,667 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 64 x 115
  • Dog Run
  • Fenced Yard
  • Mature Trees

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House

Interior Spaces

  • 822 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • <<microwave>>
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Parking Included in Price

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Schools

  • Sheridan Elementary School
  • Bloomington Jr High Middle School
  • Bloomington High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,554

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Not Applicable
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Age: 81-90 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings, First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Built-in Features
  • LivingArea: 822
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 822
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 822
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Total Sq Ft: 822
  • Basement Sq Ft: 822
  • Total Sq Ft: 1644
  • Unfinished Basement Sq Ft: 822
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 822

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Dog Run
  • List Price: 91000
  • Lot Features: Fenced Yard, Mature Trees
  • OtherStructures: Shed(s)
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding,Brick

Garage/Parking

  • ParkingTotal: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Parking: Space/s
  • Parking On-Site: Yes
  • Parking Ownership: N/A

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup
  • 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: Sheridan Elementary
  • High School: Bloomington High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Bloomington Jr High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 87

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.176
  • Lot Dimensions: 64 X 115
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 23
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1554.18
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 20, 2022
Closed on
May 20, 2022
Sold by
Merrifield and John
Bought by
Shasteen Diane K and Shasteen Scott P
Seller's Agent
Willow Gramm
RE/MAX Choice
Buyer's Agent
Heather Johnson
RE/MAX Rising
List Price
$91,000
Sold Price
$105,000
Premium/Discount to List
$14,000
15.38%
Current Estimated Value
$127,940

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$22,940
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.43%
Original Mortgage
$94,500
Outstanding Balance
$90,284
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$37,656

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 7, 2017
Closed on
Jun 8, 2017
Sold by
Staub Kelley
Bought by
Merrifield Jillian and Trilik John
Seller's Agent
ljcselle@aol.com Christensen
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Willow Gramm
RE/MAX Choice
List Price
$89,900
Sold Price
$87,250
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,650
-2.95%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.81%
Original Mortgage
$84,500
Interest Rate
4.05%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 10, 2015
Closed on
Jul 10, 2015
Sold by
Dibble Mary A
Bought by
Staub Kelley
Seller's Agent
Seth Couillard
Keller Williams Revolution
Buyer's Agent
ljcselle@aol.com Christensen
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$89,900
Sold Price
$86,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,900
-4.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.75%
Original Mortgage
$81,700
Interest Rate
4.05%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $130,333 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $87,500 Alliance Land Title
Warranty Deed $86,000 Frontier Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $94,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $84,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $81,700 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/20/2022 05/20/22 Sold $105,000 +15.4% $128 / Sq Ft
04/21/2022 04/21/22 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2022 04/20/22 For Sale $91,000 +4.3% $111 / Sq Ft
06/08/2017 06/08/17 Sold $87,250 -2.9% $101 / Sq Ft
04/09/2017 04/09/17 Pending -- -- --
02/07/2017 02/07/17 For Sale $89,900 +4.5% $104 / Sq Ft
07/10/2015 07/10/15 Sold $86,000 -4.3% $98 / Sq Ft
06/01/2015 06/01/15 Pending -- -- --
03/10/2015 03/10/15 For Sale $89,900 -- $102 / 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 $1,749 $31,712 $9,303 $22,409
2022 $1,749 $26,584 $7,798 $18,786
2021 $1,558 $24,336 $7,139 $17,197
2020 $1,554 $24,336 $7,139 $17,197
2019 $1,515 $23,923 $7,018 $16,905
2018 $1,450 $23,227 $6,814 $16,413
2017 $1,401 $22,638 $6,641 $15,997
2016 $1,398 $22,638 $6,641 $15,997
2015 $1,202 $22,338 $6,553 $15,785
2014 $1,163 $22,338 $6,553 $15,785
2013 -- $23,149 $6,791 $16,358
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11379672

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-05-202-005