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517 S Florence Avenue

Bloomington, IL 61701

3 beds
1 bath
1,892 sqft
4,748 sqft lot
$67 per sqft
1955 build
– on site

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Adorable & Affordable 3 bedroom gem in Founder's Grove, just a block from Oakland Elementary School! New Chef's Kitchen boasts a Modern Farmhouse design with custom 42" cabinets for ample storage, soft-close drawers & cabinets, water-proof butcher block countertops & modern light fixtures. Hardwood floors throughout most of the first floor. Beautifully updated full bath with newer flooring and fresh paint. The 2nd floor features a spacious bedroom! Two finished rooms in the basement, one of which would make a great workshop! Abundant storage in the unfinished portion of the basement, as well. New sewer line was installed from the house to the street in 2015. BRAND NEW ROOF in July of 2020!!! A must see charmer in a fantastic neighborhood that is priced to sell!

Listing courtesy of MRED / Berkshire Hathaway Central Illinois Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID

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MLS# 10895148 —

The Building

Year Built:

1955
Rebuilt:

No
New Construction:

false
Architectural Style:

Bungalow
Direction Faces:

East
Basement:

Full
Foundation Details:

Concrete Perimeter
Exterior Features:

Deck
Disability Access:

No
Other Equipment:

Ceiling Fan(s)
Total SqFt:

1096
Total SqFt:

1892
Below Grade Finished Area:

397
Main SqFt:

796
Upper SqFt:

300
Basement SqFt:

796
Unfinished Basement SqFt:

399
Living Area Source:

Estimated

Interior

Room Type:

Family Room,Other Room
Rooms Total:

6
Interior Features:

Hardwood Floors,1st Floor Bedroom,1st Floor Full Bath,Built-in Features
Laundry:

Other
Laundry:

Basement
Laundry:

12X10

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

1892

Location

Directions:

East on Oakland from Veteran's Pkwy. South/Left on Florence. House on Right. One block from Oakland Elementary.
Location:

97004
Location:

97081

The Property

Parcel Number:

2110202023
Property Type:

Residential
Location:

A
Lot Features:

Mature Trees
Lot Size Dimensions:

50 X 93
Lot Size Acres:

0.109
Zero Lot Line:

No
Zoning:

R1C
Rural:

N
Waterfront:

false
Additional Parcels:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2019
Tax Annual Amount:

2518.28

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

3
Bedrooms Possible:

3

Baths

Baths:

1
Full Baths:

1

The Listing

Short Sale:

Not Applicable
Special Listing Conditions:

None

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Natural Gas,Forced Air
Cooling:

Central Air,1 (Window/Wall Unit)

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator

Schools

Elementary School:

Oakland Elementary
Elementary School District:

87
Middle Or Junior School:

Bloomington Jr High School
Middle Or Junior School District:

87
High School:

Bloomington High School
High School District:

87

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Founders Grove
Community Features:

Curbs,Sidewalks,Street Lights,Street Paved
Association Fee Includes:

None
Association Fee Frequency:

Not Applicable
Master Assoc Fee Frequency:

Not Required

Parking

Garage Type:

Attached
Garage Spaces:

1
Garage Onsite:

Yes
Garage Ownership:

Owned

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Utility Costs

$144/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Source	Price	% Change
7/23/21 Jul 23, 2021	MRED	$151,000	8.0%
6/17/21 Jun 17, 2021	MRED	$139,800
6/15/21 Jun 15, 2021	MRED	$139,800	9.2%

House Sold on 11/30/2020

$128,000

Listing provided by broker:

Amanda Wycoff

Berkshire Hathaway Central Illinois Realtors

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517 S Florence Avenue

Bloomington, IL 61701