205 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701
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205 E Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61701

  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 500 sqft

$120,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $901/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$120,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $901/mo*
Refinance Your Home
1 Bed
1 Bath
500 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$121K
Since last month
Increased$4K (+3.4%)
Since last year
Increased$1K (+0.8%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +55% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$121K
July 2026$113K
June 2026$117K
May 2026$117K
April 2026$116K
March 2026$113K
February 2026$108K
January 2026$104K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
301 W Graham St, Bloomington, IL
0.26
Single-Family Home
$136,000
06/05/26
2
1
999
305 E Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL
0.19
Single-Family Home
$192,500
03/27/26
2
1
1,907
1212 N Madison St, Bloomington, IL
0.29
Single-Family Home
$149,900
04/14/26
3
1
904
408 E Market St, Bloomington, IL
0.41
Single-Family Home
$39,000
06/18/26
2
1
910
501 E Mulberry St, Bloomington, IL
0.39
Single-Family Home
$22,000
05/06/26
2
1
1,040
208 W Walnut St, Bloomington, IL
0.23
Single-Family Home
$80,000
05/01/26
3
1
1,352
1522 N Clinton Blvd, Bloomington, IL
0.57
Single-Family Home
$104,150
05/07/26
2
1
588
403 Beecher St, Bloomington, IL
0.32
Single-Family Home
$146,000
12/16/25
3
1
966
506 University Ave, Bloomington, IL
0.25
Single-Family Home
$145,000
11/25/25
3
1
1,248
810 N Oak St, Bloomington, IL
0.41
Single-Family Home
$145,000
09/04/25
2
1
1,058

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1018 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.01
$225,000
5
2.5
-
Recently Sold
1014 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.02
$275,000
3
1.5
3,733
Recently Sold
1010 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.03
$192,700
5
2
-
Off Market
1008 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.04
$201,600
4
1.5
2,396
Off Market
308 E Walnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.09
$182,000
5
3
-
Recently Sold
910 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.19
$183,000
4
2
-
Recently Sold
908 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.19
$139,300
4
2
2,120
Off Market
1004 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.19
-
4
1
1,162
Off Market
305 E Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.19
$192,500
2
1
1,907
Recently Sold
916 N Madison St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.24
$180,400
3
1.5
1,968
Off Market
207 W Graham St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.24
$192,800
3
1
1,596
Off Market
912 N Madison St, Bloomington, IL 61701
0.24
$173,600
2
2
-
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Living Area
500 sqft
Price/Sqft
$241

About this House

Nice 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit in duplex. Recently updated with new carpeting and paint. Off street parking, in house laundry, located close to grocery and restaurants

Renter shares utilities with the other duplex renter for a substantial monthly savings. This is a no smoking property. One small pet (cat or dog) allowed.
205 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 500 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2023 with an asking price of $650 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 23, 2023. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $120,600, with a rent estimate of $1,013/month.

Home Details for 205 E Empire St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Window UnitHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Feb 23, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Feb 7, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$650
Jun 24, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
ListingRemoved
Jun 10, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
Listed For Rent
$1,000
Jun 2, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Bloomington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$260K
$3.42KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.8%
0.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$123
$0MoM
Available listings
201
12MoM
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What Locals Say about Bloomington

At least 522 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 91 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 84 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 77 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say kids play outside

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 68 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 68 % Say it's quiet

  • 57 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say there's wildlife

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 36 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 36 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 34 % Say there are community events

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  • Trulia User
    "I live by Washington Grade School which is a great school. 3 generations of my fam went there. Family neighborhood with lots of kids and aging neighbors. Not enough diversity but otherwise happy here. Been in my home 20 years. "
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  • Lauren
    "Sweet corn circus, farmers markets, tailgate and tall boys music festival, and all of the other local events around town. "
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  • Conwayjm
    " Nice neighborhood to take walks in and not too much traffic. Lots of parks and sidewalks, as well as dog parks make it family and dog friendly. "
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  • Srinivas.ramasetti
    "By car driving approximately 15 mins oneway Return also same way and same route same amount of journey"
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  • Srinivas.ramasetti
    "Dog owners around this are very much like it since it has dig friendly neighbour wood with lot of dog owners. They enjoy walking with across street."
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  • Gonzalesjessie379
    "It’s a safe neighborhood with large trees and beautiful homes. Not only do I live here but I grew up in this neighborhood. Downtown is just a few blocks away with shops night life and parades. "
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  • Melinda Turner
    "People who walk their dogs clean up behind them and they are very respectful of your yard. I like the keep the on leash never see any wondering around the neighborhood."
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  • Romi Rudzinski
    "Halloween trick or treating is the highlight, there are not other events that take place on our neighbourhood."
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  • Tess B.
    "unit 5 is a great school district. lots to do in the ways of trails and parks. heartland community College also offers a lot of fun classes for kids in the summer time. "
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  • Kellysully248
    "the area has two dogs parks. they are both nice parks. one is maxwell, the other is called Shepard. excelente area for dogs to play and socialize. safe neighborhood for walking your dog. plenty of parks too "
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  • Emily M.
    "great public transport access, & pretty central to most places in town. grocery & pharmacy & restaurants nearby too! love our neighborhood."
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  • Matthew
    "Calm neighborhood with a little street traffic off of busier roads. Close to downtown, older buildings, and near Wesleyan. Never had a problem in 5 years "
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  • Rtwebb1978
    "Quiet and nice area. I have some good neighbors and they are helpful. It’s private and enjoyable to live in this area. "
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  • Peg F.
    "Dogs are welcome and I have never seen one loose. Some people do not pick up their animals waste, which I think is very rude.. the “Dog Run” is not what is perceived on the pamphlets, it is very small fenced in area..so everyone just lets their dogs go on any grassy area"
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  • Anyuan
    "A good and quite neighborhood, most of people are friendly, lawn is well-kept, many children playing outside."
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  • Rakesh.pisces
    "That neighborhood is kids friendly and good school is available. Diverse culture is also an important factor."
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  • Bauerb6
    "Great community and helpful neighbors. Low crime rate. Many restaurants to choose from. Clean cities"
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  • Laverne T.
    "They would love this area. Dogs are welcomed here. There are times when you need to keep an eye out for stray dogs "
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  • Bauerb6
    "Beautiful well kept community. Safe atmosphere and great schools. Good neighborhood with plenty of restaurants "
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  • Kelli F. .
    "My commute can be long for a smaller city like Bloomington.. 15 to 20 minutes everywhere you go. I like around 5 minutes is long enough. "
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  • Kelli F. .
    "There’s a lot of places to walk the dogs as well as ponds to play in. Very welcoming neighborhood! Would recommend for people with pets"
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  • Jennifer B.
    "great place to raise children. neighbors are friendly, clean city and neighborhoods. schools are also great! excellent teachers."
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  • Denise
    "My commute is fine...takes 15 minuets to get to most places in town. Traffic is fine most of the time "
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  • Reliant61
    "I am retired, so no commute. You can be anywhere in town in 20 minutes or less. Public transportation is available but I have never used it. Most amenities are close enough to walk to if needed."
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  • Faye
    "I have lived in this area for 20+ years. It is very family friendly and has a strong flow of young professionals from the universities near by. "
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  • Tammy H.
    "This is a nice area with a lot of professionals and families. there are things to do and nice homes."
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  • Faye
    "As a neighborhood resident for 20 years, I can safely say this place is a steady family area perfect for raising a family. "
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  • MO
    "I am retired so I don’t have a commute. I have 3 grocery stores within walking distance too. I can get anywhere in town in less than 20 minutes "
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  • Mark O
    "Just a lot of stopping and chatting going on in the neighborhood during walks. The downtown and uptown communities sponsor a lot of entertainment and events to attend."
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  • Reliant61
    "The commute anywhere is negligible since this is a fairly small community and it has a good transpusystem"
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  • Bcfishe
    "There are many families with children in the neighborhood plenty of parks schools nearby great location. Seven minutes to work I work in normal"
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  • Will Buckem
    "it takes a village to do anything now-a-days. Real talk. Our neighborhood is blended and mostly we all lookout for each other."
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  • Dakota B.
    "Many great places in town. Lots of places to eat. Also, many awesome schools ranging from Pre-K / College Graduate. Taxes are a bit high in some areas, but are mostly alright."
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  • Rianna S.
    "There is access to a bus system but most places must be traveled via car. There are not many restaurants or shops close by. "
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  • Jodimacewan
    "It’s quiet safe, easier to park than larger places. Close to trail parking and restaurants. Close to work. "
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  • Dkkdcarter
    "Lived here for 20 years. Easy, safe living with great schools and minimal crime. Strong economic base."
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Frequently asked questions about 205 E Empire St

  • What is 205 E Empire St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 205 E Empire St in Bloomington, IL is $120,600.
  • Is Bloomington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Bloomington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Bloomington?
    The median sale price in Bloomington is $260K. That is down $3.42K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Bloomington?
    Residents describe Bloomington, IL as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and pedestrian-friendly. See recently sold homes in Bloomington, IL.
  • Does 205 E Empire St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 205 E Empire St in Bloomington, IL has air conditioning.
  • Does 205 E Empire St have parking?
    Yes, 205 E Empire St in Bloomington, IL has on-site parking.