509 W Grove St

Save money, gas, and electricity due to the Hermann Homes' participation in the Ameren and Nicor energy saving program! This large home is amazingly energy efficient! Stay fit with an active lifestyle, and have easy access to the local shopping, Business District, Cultural Arts events, restaurants, and entertainment! The central location is near public transportation and the major thoroughfares. Bikers, hikers, and pet walkers will appreciate the property is near Front street's entrance to the Constitution Trail and the center of Bloomington's Cultural Arts and Business District. The tenants have historically enjoyed the Saturday Farmer's Markets, Coffee shops, restaurants, art events, sports-events, and the free concerts. All these places are steps away from this city oasis in an established residential community of single-family owner occupied homes and a few rental properties such as the new duplexes. The area is zoned mixed residential with a few multiplexes. Most single family home neighbors have resided for generations. The home is well-constructed, and exceptionally energy-efficient for being so large. It is very private as it sits back and above the street level. There is ample outdoor living and entertainment space with a patio for grilling, space for gardening in a private fully fenced backyard with a basketball hoop, and the front yard's terraced garden. No need to waste electricity because sunlight abounds throughout the year due to the abundant windows. Avoid move-in decorative expenses because the blinds and window treatments are provided along with accent rugs and other decorative essentials! The spacious eat-in-kitchen, the dining, and living room have a great flow for comfortable daily living and entertaining. Pet lovers will love the multiple exits to the fully fenced yard, as well as, the hardwood and hard surface floors! This amazingly well-constructed home is completely updated with modern plumbing, electricity, central air, kitchen design, dishwasher, etc. The city rental inspection program has given it an A rating throughout it's rental term of over twenty years! Modern meets history with the irreplaceable original beauty of the artisan craftsmanship woodworking which has been preserved making the home a one-of -a-kind jewel! Storage and built-ins abound in this bright and beautiful home, which has: three and a half or four bedrooms, two full baths, a large eat-in kitchen with a large pantry, a living & dining room with a beautiful decorative fireplace, a four season's front porch, a private fenced backyard, jetted bathtub, large storage attic, energy efficient washer and dryer in the basement which is dry and useful for storage and much more. There is lighted private garage and multi-car private off street parking. In addition, there is recycling!