701 S Fess Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47401
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Scheetz
Listed by: donald griffinCell: 812-323-7232
Office: griffin realty holdings llc.
MLS#:202606908
Source:Indiana Regional MLS
Price summary
- Price:$975,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$504.14
About this home
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.
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Home facts
- Year built:1920
- Listing ID #:202606908
- Added:1 day(s) ago
- Updated:March 05, 2026 at 01:53 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:2
- Total bathrooms:1
- Full bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:5
- Kitchen Description:On Main Level
- Basement Description:Partial Basement
- Living area:1,204 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air, Gas
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1920
- Building area:1,204 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.1 Acres
- Lot Features:Slope
- Architectural Style:Bungalow, One Story
- Construction Materials:Limestone
- Levels:1 Story
Schools
- High school:Bloomington South
- Middle school:Jackson Creek
- Elementary school:Rogers/Binford
Utilities
- Water:City
- Sewer:City
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$975,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$504.14
- Tax amount:$3,484
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