305 Colton Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
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305 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 3,111 sqft

$299,000

Est. Mortgage $2,116/mo*
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$299,000

Est. Mortgage $2,116/mo*
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3 Beds
2 Baths
3,111 sqft

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Climate Control
Heating & Cooling
Price/Sqft
$96
Listed
Less than a day ago

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Description

Welcome home to 305 Colton Ave in Bloomington! This spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers approximately 2,800 finished square feet of comfortable living space in a fantastic location of Bloomington's historic district. Inside, you'll find numerous recent updates that provide both style and peace of mind, including a new roof (2021), new A/C (2021), beautiful quartz countertops (2022), updated kitchen appliances (2022), and new gutter guards (2025). The functional layout offers generous living areas, while the mostly finished full basement provides additional living space, a full bathroom, a sauna, and plenty of storage to fit your lifestyle. An attached two-car garage adds everyday convenience, and the home's desirable location places you just minutes from the charm of the historic district, local parks, shopping, dining, and everything Bloomington has to offer. Whether you're looking for extra space to entertain, room to grow, or a move-in-ready home with major updates already completed, 305 Colton Ave is one you won't want to miss. Schedule your showing today!

Home Details for 305 Colton Ave

Active Status

MLS Status: New

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Partially Finished,FullNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Recreation Room, Storage
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3111 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling
Heating: RadiantHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Radiant
Fireplace & Spa
No Spa
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Accessibility: No Disability Access
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No View

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Asphalt
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Yes,Garage Owned,Attached,Garage
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area
Finished Area (below surface): 1111 Square Feet

Days on Market

Days on Market: <1 day on Trulia

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1960
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 2103180001

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $299,000Price Per Sqft: $96
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Location

Direction & Address
City: BloomingtonCommunity: Davis Addition
School Information
Elementary School: Washington ElementaryElementary School District: 87Jr High / Middle School: Bloomington Jr High SchoolJr High / Middle School District: 87High School: Bloomington High SchoolHigh School District: 87

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: 12706758

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3111 Square Feet

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: None

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9226 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: None

Business

Business Information
Ownership: Fee Simple

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: 12706758Activation Date: Wed Jul 22 2026

Additional Information

MRD SHARE WITH CLIENTS: YesSource Internet Entire Listing DisplayMRD IDX Comments Reviews: NoMRD Listing On IDX Display: YesMRD AVM On IDX Display: NoMRD Address On VOW Display: YesMRD Price History On IDX Display: YesMRD Market Time On IDX Display: YesMRD REMARKSINTERNET: YesSource Internet Address DisplayMRD Remarks On VOW Display: Yes
Last check for updates: about 2 hours ago
Listing courtesy of: Ryan Crowley, (815) 674-3008
Vesta Real Estate LLC
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#12706758
Also Listed on MRED as distributed by MLS GRID.

Market trends in Bloomington

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$263K
$15KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.3%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$123
$7MoM
Available listings
213
20MoM

Price History for 305 Colton Ave

DatePriceEventSource
07/22/2026$299,000Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12706758
09/29/2022$200,000Sold
MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11611432
08/30/2022$199,900ContingentMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11611432
08/23/2022$199,900Listed For SaleMRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11611432
08/21/2022ListingRemovedN/A
08/11/2022$250,000PriceChange
N/A
08/06/2022$300,000Listed For SaleN/A

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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$6,070
Assessment$224,592
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 305 Colton Ave

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Property Type
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Sold Date
Bed
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502 Colton Ave, Bloomington, IL
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3,036
7 Walker Dr, Bloomington, IL
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1,204
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0.08
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$250,000
02/13/26
3
2
2,140
11 Walker Dr, Bloomington, IL
0.12
Single-Family Home
$240,000
11/07/25
3
2.5
1,944
1105 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL
0.14
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$172,000
11/03/25
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$210,000
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1,657
203 Denver St, Bloomington, IL
0.28
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$192,000
04/02/26
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2
2,950
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0.34
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1,767
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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Bloomington

At least 520 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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Ryan Crowley, Vesta Real Estate LLC
Agent Phone: (815) 674-3008
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of 2026. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Click here for more information
305 Colton Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3,111 sqft single-family home built in 1960. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by MRED as distributed by MLS GRID on Jul 22, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 12706758.