# 701 S Fess Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47401

> **TL;DR:** 2bd/1ba single family, $975,000 ($810/sqft), built 1920, 1,204 sqft.
> Solar, Basement. Est. $4,225/mo. Listed 37 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $975,000 |
| Price/sqft | $810 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full |
| Square Feet | 1,204 |
| Year Built | 1920 |
| Lot Size | 4,356 sqft (0.10 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 37 |

## Why This Home Stands Out

- **Solar Panels** - Reduced energy costs

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $4,225 |
| **Total** | **$4,225** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** Rogers/Binford
- **Middle:** Jackson Creek
- **High:** Bloomington South

## Key Amenities

- Solar
- Basement

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1920
- 0.10 acre lot

## Description

### Agent Description
This limestone home is located on a prominent corner lot in the highly sought-after historical Elm Heights area. Just one minute to The Elm Restaurant & three minutes to the IU campus. From 2023-2025, this home underwent extensive transformations. No details were overlooked & no shortcuts were taken. The result is a rare level of craftsmanship, architectural thoughtfulness & uncompromising design. From the outset, the quality of the  materials sets the tone: true divided steel windows & doors custom made by Pinky’s in Los Angeles. The entry opens to a commanding 14-ft vaulted ceiling. The living space is anchored by a 26-ft-wide by 10-ft-tall custom library crafted from striped sapele sourced from the Benin River region of Nigeria. Underfoot, walnut parquet flooring, executed in the French 17th-century tradition, that features a herringbone field with a continuous border frame, imparting warmth, luxury & timeless elegance. The kitchen continues the same standard with bespoke British Shaker cabinetry & fully concealed refrigeration, dishwasher & trash bins. At its center is a La Cornue Château Fourneau 150 with 4 burners, 2 French plaques, a gas roasting oven, & an electric baking oven.  La Cornue fourneau are handmade to order in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône, just outside Paris, France. Cabinetry is complemented  by Carrara marble countertops. The bathroom is equally refined: A fully waterproofed, truly curbless floor with radiant heat throughout, finished in encaustic cement tile (cementine) on floors & walls, & framed by Nero Marquina marble baseboards & trim. Fixtures are by Lefroy Brooks, with china by Perrin & Rowe (England respectively). Behind the scenes, the home is as serious mechanically as it is visually. The plumbing & electrical systems have been updated to premium specifications (2025), with full insulation in walls, ceilings, & floor joists. Comfort is delivered via a concealed Mitsubishi mini-split system powered by a 42,000 BTU heat pump, alongside a 50-gallon heat-pump water heater (4,500 BTU). There is an 18-panel, 7.6 kW solar system.

## Location

- **Address:** 701 S Fess Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47401
- **County:** Monroe County
- **Neighborhood:** Elm Heights
- **Coordinates:** 39.160259, -86.525704
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=39.160259,-86.525704

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Donald Griffin
- **Brokerage:** Griffin Realty Holdings LLC
- **Phone:** 8123237232
- **Email:** griffin@homefinder.org

## Primary Photo

![701 S Fess Avenue - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/a5b749b0a3b3f6d9bfbf1e1f56417907l-f758653150r.jpg)

*28 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/701-s-fess-avenue-bloomington-in-47401-02606908)*

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**MLS#:** 202606908 | **Updated:** 2026-04-24
**Source:** listhub

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