5480 E James Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408
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5480 E James Rd
Bloomington, IN 47408

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 6,336 sqft (on 5.06 acres)

$916,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,240/mo*
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$916,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,240/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
4 Baths
6,336 sqft
(on 5.06 acres)

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Description

This stunning cedar mid-century contemporary is positioned perfectly on a five acre wooded site on Bloomington's east side. This custom home has a split bedroom configuration with a master suite wing, a beautiful living room and dining room combination with access to the screened deck system, a family room with stone fireplace adjacent to the large gathering kitchen with walk-in pantry and a sun room with views of the mature trees and waterfall. The secondary bedrooms are generously scaled and share two full baths and a dedicated laundry room. The clever design of this home has extra walk-in storage and wisely accommodates for the most ambitious needs. The custom nature of this home is evident with the private upper level study with attractive views and an additional access to immense attic storage. Other custom touches are the three car garage with access for basement storage, a lower level workshop with dog washing facility, cedar closets, Pella windows, built-in bookcases, spa room with sauna and hot tub, and a tasteful swimming pool with gorgeous natural surroundings. The lower level with walk-out to the pool is perfect for entertaining with a wet bar, stone fireplace, recreation room, media space, walk-in storage and spa area. This home provides a wonderful lifestyle near Indiana University access, College Mall and conveniences in a park like setting in Kingston Estates.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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Home Details for 5480 E James Rd

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Family Room
Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Other
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltFoundation Type: Crawl Raised
Pool
Pool
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1978
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5.06 acres

Price History for 5480 E James Rd

DatePriceEventSource
01/16/2019$530,000Sold
IRMLS #201733100
09/26/2018$575,000PriceChange
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08/21/2018$599,900PriceChange
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07/13/2018$625,000PriceChange
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05/07/2018$639,000PriceChange
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02/15/2018$685,000PriceChange
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07/19/2017$699,500PriceChange
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10/05/2016$749,900Listed For SaleAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2024
Tax$8,492
Assessment$937,200
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 5480 E James Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
5455 E James Rd, Bloomington, IN
0.25
Single-Family Home
$1,150,000
05/15/26
4
2.5
4,309
6015 E State Road 46, Bloomington, IN
0.43
Single-Family Home
$515,000
03/30/26
3
3.5
3,600
6573 E Kerr Creek Rd, Bloomington, IN
0.53
Single-Family Home
$890,000
04/30/26
3
3.5
6,760
6880 E Trailway Dr, Bloomington, IN
0.77
Single-Family Home
$515,000
07/11/25
3
2
1,646
5005 E State Road 46, Bloomington, IN
1.30
Single-Family Home
$325,000
03/31/26
3
2
2,448
5920 E Lampkins Ridge Rd, Bloomington, IN
1.63
Single-Family Home
$865,350
07/23/25
3
4.5
5,124
4977 E State Road 46, Bloomington, IN
1.40
Single-Family Home
$510,000
12/10/25
4
3
3,460
5736 E State Road 46, Bloomington, IN
0.69
Single-Family Home
$205,000
07/08/25
3
1
972
5634 E Normandie Ct, Bloomington, IN
1.82
Single-Family Home
$900,000
07/18/25
5
4.5
5,424
769 S Deer Trce, Bloomington, IN
1.51
Single-Family Home
$255,000
06/13/25
2
3
2,995

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What Locals Say about Bloomington

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  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say parking is easy

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say there's wildlife

  • 67 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 66 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 59 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 42 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 39 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 36 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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  • Fisherbetty
    "Wonderful neighbors! Friendly and helpful! Lived here 9 years. No plans to move. Great neighborhood to take walks. "
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    "There are a lot of college kids that live here, myself included. It’s a great investment area, rents are jacked up and high demand but it’s a terrible place to raise kids and a family"
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  • Justinblessed1992
    "My neighborhood folks are outside chatting, walking dogs, evening walks etc… This makes me think of friendly place. "
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  • Lacy Pitman
    "Wonderful place to raise a family What school systems low city noise Surrounded by nature and a few parks"
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  • Jd2hbv49cm
    "There’s only 4 units so it’s quite and very ducked off. Nobody bothers anybody & I’ve lived at my current place for 5 yrs "
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  • Rusty L. Thom
    "It’s very walkable. Pets are leashed and kept under control. There are many beautiful walking trails. "
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  • Katykate2000
    "I’m retired, I travel a lot to nearby towns and I attend church out of town. A car is imperative. My family lives 30 minutes away there is no bus line that would be helpful to me."
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  • Lauren Myers
    "Many students who live in our neighborhood have dogs or cats. Many pets in our neighborhood are well taken care of and are friendly with neighbors."
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    "I don’t have anything to offer here. There has been some Gun violence and a drug related murder a year ago. Hopefully that has all been resolved. "
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    "Week night dinner with neighbors of the block, events, ball games with kids. Vacation with and friends!!"
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    "lots of friendly faces. nice sidewalks without alot of cracks, yards are nicely kept. you can eat at one of the restaurants outdoors with your pet."
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    "I love how calm and friendly the people are! The they are so loving! The neighood looks beautiful! no crazy driver! Nice neighbors everywhere "
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    "Neighbors help each other . We have block parties and look at for kids playing. One block from city park, tennis,pool,etc "
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    "I like the commute to work it is very short and not far from my kids schools. It is very nice and my kids enjoy it. "
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  • Trulia User
    "A lot of doggie bags and waste can stations. Some green space but not a ton. Depending on your unit you have to walk far to find adequate grassy areas."
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  • Fxbanker
    "Safe neighborhood. Suburban lifestyle and everyone is friendly. Only downside, no major malls close by."
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  • Julie G.
    "lots of walking paths both paved and wooded. most of the apartments have dog parks. lots of bag stations. very dog friendly place."
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  • Alyssa G.
    "All the beer bars are dog friendly. there are two well maintained dog parks in town. No "aggressive breed" restrictions."
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  • Shaylee S.
    "I love being a dog owner in my neighborhood mainly because my dogs plays with all the neighbor dogs. They are buddies now to the point I even dog watch and have doggie dates to get energy out! No complaints in my neighborhood about dogs because they are all either friendly but stay to themselves or they are actually involved in our daily lives where they are our pups friend. Love it a lot."
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  • Cmossbrucker
    "Country setting quiet private neighborhood. Feel very safe and know my neighbors. Great place to raise kids"
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  • Daisha W.
    "Fireworks for several hours every night starting in about May and ending a couple weeks after the 4th of July, with random nights of hours-long fireworks here and there. "
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  • Carol W. W.
    "There is public transportation, but many people bike around town. The B-Line Trail is just a few blocks from my home and it’s an easy way to get downtown."
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  • Morgan E. C.
    "As long as you’re living on the part that’s no where near Acadia courts then you’re good. People also run the stop sign on the Allendale Winslow entrance so you have to be super careful there, and people drive pretty fast on Allendale . If you have kids make sure you have a fence and not close to the main road "
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  • Eileen D.
    "I love the social and cultural amenities available here in Bloomington. The arts and music scene are great and having the university here is nice"
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  • Sandy P.
    "We do sleep over party nights every month twice or we will get together have dinner. Every year for Halloween is at the College Mall. "
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  • Elbaad
    "There is a lot families lives in our area the crime rate and slim and it safe to rise children here "
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  • Kristen.m.phillips75
    "This is a great neighborhood with lots of families and retirees!! Very friendly neighbors! Great for walking, can play tennis and enjoy the pool and clubhouse."
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  • Bucd1
    "Not sure, there are many events for the community but we don’t attend. There is a community pool, garage sales, and other events at the club house."
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  • Shannon H.
    "There are a lot of car break ins on the south side of town. A lot of drugs and people going in public fried"
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  • Larkarama7
    "Bloomington is a good place, it has rough spots, with needles & drugs and whatnot, but there are also safe and family friendly places. There are great play grounds and trails for families. "
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  • James D.
    "there is always something to do and the local food makes it worth your time to visit. so much variety here. "
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  • Missharmon1980
    "Keep eye at all times on your children. Because of university most horrific crimes are not made public."
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  • Orion L.
    "Bloomington is eclectic and very diverse. A wide variety of people live in this town. It’s a great place to grow up. "
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  • Promise R.
    "Quiet and great neighborhood. Mainly consisting of older families and a few new families. Overall great place to live."
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  • Brooke.foertsch
    "We have walking groups, donut days, and monthly newsletters as ways to connect with neighbors. We also have a community yard sale day and the HOA provides a dumpster at that time to promote spring cleaning and again in the fall too! "
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  • Dhoke
    "Neighborhood street reps, regular meetings, Facebook group, email list, annual picnic and other gatherings throughout the year"
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    "Terrible. The roads are horrible. Everyone is in a hurry. Tailgating and road rage is bad. Bad chuckholes every street."
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    "Horrible. The roads are terrible. Poorly taken care of. They are never patched. The roads are crowded and outdated."
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  • Rose B.
    "Quick access to I-69 into and out of Bloomington. Public transportation is reliable but only in the downtown areas"
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  • Evakatrien
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5480 E James Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 6,336 sqft single-family home built in 1978. This property is not currently available for sale. 5480 E James Rd was last sold on Jan 16, 2019 for $530,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 5480 E James Rd is $916,500.