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ABOUT THIS HOME

Located in the heart of the Elm Heights neighborhood, blocks from the Indiana University campus, this delightful Dutch colonial home offers 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. The nicely landscaped corner lot features many perennial plants, and the beautiful flagstone patio surrounded by a wood privacy fence provides a perfect space for both outdoor relaxing and entertaining. This comfortable and welcoming home features a formal living room enhanced by a gas-log fireplace, a cheerful kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area and appealing granite counter tops, and a light-filled dining room with large windows bringing in natural light. There is a sunroom off the living room that has a private entrance. This room is currently being used as an office. At the rear of the home is the impressive primary bedroom featuring a private rear deck, an immense walk-in closet, a separate sitting area, and a luxurious en-suite bath with a jetted tub and separate shower. Upstairs provides 3 more sizable bedrooms and the 2nd full bath. This home has 2 separate basements. The lower level of the original home offers a 5th large bedroom with a private entrance making it perfect for a guest suite or rental as there is a full bath as well as the laundry room in this space. The lower level under the addition has access into the garage from the main house, storage/workshop space, and an exterior door. For a home of this era, closets are more than plentiful for your in-house storage needs. Recent interior improvements: attic insulation, new front door & storm door, furnace humidifiers, new washer & garbage disposal, and many rooms were repainted. The fireplace was updated with a new surround, gas logs, and a remote. The exterior improvements: front porch handrail and limestone slab, retaining wall, wood picket fence, flagstone patio, and 2 garden beds. They also had the chimney top repointed and repaired. This is an opportunity to live in one of Bloomington's nicest neighborhoods near downtown ameni

Listed by Ron Plecher· RE/MAX Realty Professionals· MLS# 22033102
SoldSold in 96 days

$624,900

$749,900

5Beds
3Baths
2,571Sq Ft

Located in the heart of the Elm Heights neighborhood, blocks from the Indiana University campus, this delightful Dutch colonial home offers 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. The nicely landscaped corner lot features many perennial plants, and the beautiful flagstone patio surrounded by a wood privacy fen...

Listed by Ron Plecher· RE/MAX Realty Professionals· MLS# MBR22033102

2,571

Sq Ft

1920

Year Built

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

Key things to know

  • Sold 21% below list in 96 days
  • Fireplace
  • Finished basement (353 sqft)

Sold

$595,000

-$154,900 below list (-20.7%)

Closed
Aug 18, 2025
Listed at
$749,900
Sold
8 months ago
Sold in
96 days

Price history

  1. Sold$595,000

    Aug 18, 2025

  2. Price reduced$649,900 → $624,900

    Jun 24, 2025

  3. Listedat $749,900

    Apr 18, 2025

Comparative value

5 comps in this range

This home is 55% above median for similar nearby sales.

$320K$705KMedian $383K
$595K

FEATURES & AMENITIES

Interior

Attic Pull Down StairsBreakfast BarBuilt-in FeaturesHardwood FloorsHi-Speed Internet AvailblWalk-In Closet(s)

Climate

Heat: ElectricHeat: Forced AirHeat: Natural GasHeat: Heat PumpCool: Central Air

THE FACTS

Pricing trajectory, room-by-room layout, schools, and what's nearby.

Price history

  • $749,900Listed· Apr 18, 2025

  • $624,900Reduced

    $125,000 (16.7% off original)

96 days on market

Layout

Main
115 rooms1,582 sq ft
Upper
313 rooms636 sq ft
Basement
112 rooms353 sq ft finished

Primary suite

Closet Walk in,Deck,Sitting Room

Primary bath

Suite,Tub Full with Separate Shower,Tub Whirlpool

Schools

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

  • Elementary

    Binford Elementary School

  • Middle

    Jackson Creek Middle School

  • High

    Bloomington High School South

Neighborhood

  • Downtown Indianapolis46.3 mi
  • Zionsville Community HS57.3 mi
  • Carmel Central Park58.9 mi
  • Monon Trail (Carmel)59.3 mi
  • Carmel High School59.9 mi
  • IU Health North Hospital60.4 mi

PROPERTY DETAILS

Living Area

2,571 sq ft

Year Built

1920

Stories

Two

Subdivision

No Subdivision

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3 full

Garage

1 spaces

School District

Monroe County Community Sch Corp

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