BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED 4BR/3BA split-level in popular Sherwood Oaks with 2,328 sq ft and a spacious 2-car garage! This move-in-ready home offers an open and inviting floor plan featuring a gorgeous kitchen with quartz countertops, center island, dining area, and spacious living room that flow seamlessly to a charming screened porch overlooking the beautifully maintained fenced backyard with garden shed. Situated on a quiet street and conveniently located near a city bus stop, this home offers the perfect combination of neighborhood tranquility and everyday convenience. The walk-out lower level provides exceptional flexibility with a large family room featuring a raised-hearth brick fireplace, a bedroom, full bath, and laundry/mud room—ideal for guests, a home office, recreation space, or multigenerational living. Extensively updated and improved since 2021, the home features replacement windows, flooring, quartz countertops, bath updates, electrical and plumbing fixtures, HVAC improvements, appliances, fencing, landscaping, gutters, soffits, window treatments, a whole-house water filtration system, and a new furnace. As an added bonus, the seller is willing to leave most furnishings with an acceptable offer (excluding the piano), making this an exceptional turnkey opportunity. Prime southside location close to schools, parks, shopping, dining, Indiana University, and all the amenities Bloomington has to offer. Childs, Jackson Creek & Bloomington South School districts.
Active under contract
$449,900
3685 S Sowder Sq, Bloomington, IN 47401
4beds
2,328sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1970
0.25 Acres Lot
$438,000 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Raised-hearth brick fireplaceReplacement windowsDining areaGarden shedCharming screened porchNew furnaceQuiet street
- 15 days |
- 829 |
- 42 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Clara Perry cperry@homefinder.org,
FC Tucker/Bloomington REALTORS
Source: IRMLS,MLS#: 202623838
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12 x 10
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 375
- Dimensions: 25 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17 x 11
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 15 x 16
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Range/Oven Hook Up Elec, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer-Electric, Ice Maker, Electric Range, Water Filtration System, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Sink
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Countertops-Solid Surf, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Stand Up Shower, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Level Bedroom Suite
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile
- Windows: Window Treatments, Blinds
- Basement: Walk-Out Access,Finished,Block
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,328
- Total interior livable area: 2,328 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,444
- Finished area below ground: 884
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Bi-Level
- Patio & porch: Covered, Screened
- Fencing: Chain Link,Metal
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Level, City/Town/Suburb, Near College Campus, Near Walking Trail, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 530816117026.000009
- Zoning: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Dimensional Shingles
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1970
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Indiana
- Gas: CenterPoint Energy
- Sewer: City
- Water: City, Bloomington City Utility
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s), Radon System
- Subdivision: Sherwood Oaks
Location
- Region: Bloomington
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $382,400
- Annual tax amount: $3,768
- Date on market: 6/17/2026
- Road surface type: Concrete
Estimated market value
$438,000
$416,000 - $460,000
$2,499/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $449,900+15.4% |
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| 12/29/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/26/2021 | Pending sale | $389,900$167/sqft |
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| 11/26/2021 | Contingent | $389,900 |
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| 11/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $389,900+97.4% |
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| 4/1/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/23/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 3/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/19/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 3/18/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/25/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 2/25/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/23/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 2/23/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/14/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 2/14/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/2/2021 | Pending sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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| 2/2/2021 | Listed for sale | $197,500$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,250 -2.6% | $382,400 -1.7% |
| 2024 | $4,362 +14.6% | $389,200 -3% |
| 2023 | $3,807 +36.7% | $401,400 +15.3% |
| 2022 | $2,785 +20.4% | $348,000 +30.9% |
| 2021 | $2,314 +14% | $265,800 +16.4% |
| 2020 | $2,029 +10.7% | $228,300 +12.5% |
| 2019 | $1,833 +8.1% | $203,000 +8.4% |
| 2018 | $1,696 -1% | $187,200 +5.8% |
| 2017 | $1,714 | $176,900 +0.7% |
| 2016 | $1,714 +2.8% | $175,600 -1% |
| 2014 | $1,667 +4.2% | $177,400 +2.7% |
| 2013 | $1,601 +6.4% | $172,800 +2.6% |
| 2012 | $1,504 +5.6% | $168,500 +0.9% |
| 2011 | $1,425 +0.4% | $167,000 |
| 2010 | $1,419 +9.1% | $167,000 |
| 2009 | $1,301 +22.4% | $167,000 +4.2% |
| 2007 | $1,063 | $160,200 +4.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $153,200 +18.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $129,700 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Sherwood Oaks
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Childs Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1 mi
- 9/10Jackson Creek Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Bloomington High School SouthGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Childs
- Middle: Jackson Creek
- High: Bloomington South
- District: Monroe County Community School Corp.
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- Indiana
- Monroe County
- Bloomington
- 47401
- Sherwood Oaks
- 3685 S Sowder Sq
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