$192,500
SOLD MAR 27, 2026

305 E Chestnut St Bloomington, IL 61701

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,907 Sq Ft
1886 Built

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 27, 2026

$101 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room
  • Bungalow
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • 3-minute walk to Franklin Park

About This Home

As of March 2026

Beautiful 2 Bed home across from historic Franklin Park. Large kitchen with maple cabinetry, center island. Wood flooring, and multiple built in cabinets in dining area. Updated kitchen and bath, detached newer 2 car garage. Home has boiler heat but newer forced air heat with central air is now primary system. Stunning views directly across from Franklin Park. Historic District.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cindy Eckols

RE/MAX Choice License #475130274 Listed on: 02/20/2026

Co-Listed By

Greg Lee

RE/MAX Choice License #475143229

Last Buyer's Agent

McKenzie Sylvester

RE/MAX Rising License #475169463

RE/MAX Rising

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,825

Year Built

  • Built in 1886

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50x155

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Available

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,907 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Bent Elementary School
  • Bloomington Jr High Middle School
  • Bloomington High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Franklin Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,825

Year Built

Built in 1886

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Franklin Park
  • Year Built: 1886
  • Age: 100+ Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Historical District
  • 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, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Basement: Unfinished, Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • LivingArea: 1907
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 1207
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 1907
  • Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Yes, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Steam
  • 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: Bent Elementary School
  • High School: Bloomington High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Bloomington Jr High School

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 50X155
  • 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: 3825.1
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 20, 2026
Closed on
Mar 25, 2026
Sold by
Max Walter
Bought by
Coleman Rachel
Seller's Agent
Cindy Eckols
RE/MAX Choice
Buyer's Agent
McKenzie Sylvester
RE/MAX Rising
List Price
$209,900
Sold Price
$192,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,400
-8.29%
Views
88

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
111.07%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 24, 2022
Closed on
Sep 19, 2022
Sold by
Brooks Emily
Bought by
Walter Max
Seller's Agent
Jason Collins
RE/MAX Choice
Buyer's Agent
Cindy Eckols
RE/MAX Choice
List Price
$169,900
Sold Price
$176,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,100
3.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.59%
Original Mortgage
$140,800
Interest Rate
5.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2021
Sold by
Stubbs Michael and Stubbs Jennifer
Bought by
Brooks Emily J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,750
Interest Rate
2.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 3, 2019
Closed on
May 20, 2019
Sold by
Stuckel Matthew J
Bought by
Stubbs Michael and Stubbs Jennifer
Seller's Agent
John Armstrong
RE/MAX Rising
Buyer's Agent
Jim Fruin
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
List Price
$139,000
Sold Price
$138,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,000
-0.72%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.82%
Original Mortgage
$103,500
Interest Rate
4.75%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 27, 2015
Closed on
Jun 11, 2015
Sold by
Trakinat Mary Beth
Bought by
Stuckel Matthew J
Seller's Agent
Jill West
BHHS Central Illinois, REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
John Armstrong
RE/MAX Rising
List Price
$139,900
Sold Price
$136,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,900
-2.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.37%
Original Mortgage
$108,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2006
Sold by
Cook Richard Kent
Bought by
Trakinat Mary Beth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$104,800
Interest Rate
6.68%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $192,500 Alliance Land Title
Warranty Deed $176,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $147,500 Mclean County Title
Warranty Deed $138,000 Frontier Title Co
Warranty Deed $136,000 Frontier Title Co
Warranty Deed $119,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $140,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $132,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $103,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $108,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $104,800 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/27/2026 03/27/26 Sold $192,500 -3.3% $101 / Sq Ft
03/12/2026 03/12/26 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2026 03/06/26 Price Changed $199,000 -5.2% $104 / Sq Ft
02/20/2026 02/20/26 For Sale $209,900 +19.3% $110 / Sq Ft
09/26/2022 09/26/22 Sold $176,000 +3.6% $92 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/25/2022 08/25/22 Pending -- -- --
08/24/2022 08/24/22 For Sale $169,900 +23.1% $89 / Sq Ft
05/20/2019 05/20/19 Sold $138,000 -0.7% $114 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/05/2019 04/05/19 Pending -- -- --
04/03/2019 04/03/19 For Sale $139,000 +2.2% $115 / Sq Ft
06/12/2015 06/12/15 Sold $136,000 -2.8% $113 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/12/2015 04/12/15 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2015 03/27/15 For Sale $139,900 -- $116 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2025 $3,825 $56,010 $9,097 $46,913
2024 $3,182 $53,177 $8,637 $44,540
2022 $3,182 $43,439 $7,055 $36,384
2021 $3,089 $42,350 $6,878 $35,472
2020 $3,081 $42,350 $6,878 $35,472
2019 $3,072 $42,350 $6,878 $35,472
2018 $3,010 $41,765 $6,783 $34,982
2017 $3,061 $42,358 $6,879 $35,479
2016 $3,162 $43,623 $7,084 $36,539
2015 $3,105 $43,046 $6,990 $36,056
2014 $2,896 $41,696 $6,990 $34,706
2013 -- $40,481 $6,786 $33,695
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12551513

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-04-209-003

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