NOT LISTED FOR SALE

707 E Empire St Bloomington, IL 61701

Estimated Value: $163,000 - $176,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,445 Sq Ft
$70/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 11, 2022

Last sale price $100,000 $41 Per Sq Ft

Est. 72% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,190 / mo

120 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Second Kitchen
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Porch
  • Built-In Features

About This Home

As of March 2022

Classic Victorian with Turret and Wrap Around Porch. Stained Glass Window,Ornate Grand Staircase,2 Story 2 Car Garage/ Lots of Built Ins, Crown Mouldings, Arched Doorways,Transoms Character Galore. Floored Attic with Turret Loft could be Art Studio or Exercise Room Across from Entrance to Whites Place on Empire. Currently Configured as Triplex with Separate Electric. Easily Converted back to Single Family could be Great Air B&B near Wesleyan Campus. Bring Your Hammer, Bring your Nails, Owners Health Necessitates Abandoning "in Progress" Renovation.Inside Demolition Started. New Roof July 2021. SOLD "AS IS" Handyman Special. This Home has Good Bones and Elegant Old World Charm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ed Martin

HomeSmart Realty Group Illinois License #475153316 Listed on: 09/09/2021

HomeSmart Realty Group Illinois

Last Buyer's Agent

Jaiden Snodgrass

RE/MAX Rising License #475188229

RE/MAX Rising

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,485

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 9,191 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 187
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Brick Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,445 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Historic or Period Millwork
  • Ceiling height of 9 feet or more
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room Downstairs
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Second Kitchen
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • One Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,485

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

9,191 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 2 Stories
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 2 Stories
  • Subdivision Name: Not Applicable
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Age: 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
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling - 9 Foot, Historic/Period Mlwk, Some Wood Floors, Dining Combo
  • LivingArea: 2445
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Foyer, Family Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 2445
  • Basement Description: Unfinished
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Total Sq Ft: 3748
  • Attic: Full,Interior Stair,Unfinished
  • Dining Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Family Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Kitchen Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Living Room Flooring: Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Bath: None
  • Master Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
  • Second Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood
  • Third Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Porch
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Cars: 2
  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage On-Site: Yes
  • Garage Ownership: Owned
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Parking: Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air, Window/Wall Unit - 1
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.211
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 187
  • 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: 3485.22
  • Tax Year: 2020
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$171,634

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$151,525
Outstanding Balance
$150,850
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$20,784

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 9, 2021
Closed on
Mar 10, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Ed Martin
HomeSmart Realty Group Illinois
Buyer's Agent
Jaiden Snodgrass
RE/MAX Rising
List Price
$122,200
Sold Price
$100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$22,200
-18.17%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.55%
Original Mortgage
$151,500
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$109,285
Interest Rate
6.23%
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$159,500 Illinois Title Group
$100,000 None Listed On Document
$111,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $151,525
Previous Owner $151,500
Previous Owner $109,285
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/11/2022 03/11/22 Sold $100,000 -18.2% $41 / Sq Ft
01/08/2022 01/08/22 Pending -- -- --
09/09/2021 09/09/21 For Sale $122,200 -- $50 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

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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 $3,124 $41,961 $8,016 $33,945
2024 $2,323 $38,530 $7,361 $31,169
2022 $2,323 $33,333 $6,368 $26,965
2021 $3,494 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2020 $3,485 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2019 $3,475 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2018 $3,461 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2017 $3,462 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2016 $3,456 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2015 $3,446 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2014 $3,336 $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
2013 -- $47,118 $5,829 $41,289
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 11214391

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 21-04-227-004

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