Bloomington’s east side has established neighborhoods, newer developments including Renwick, and the College Mall shopping area. [Tarah: add a sentence in your own words about how you’d describe the east side to someone new.]
Compare it with other parts of town on Bloomington’s neighborhoods at a glance .
How the east side is laid out
Writing prompt for Tarah
Where does “east Bloomington” start and end for you? Which main roads tie it together? Which neighborhoods do you count as east side?
Example only, not a fact: [When I say east side, I mean roughly everything ____ of ____, out to ____.]
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Established east-side neighborhoods
Writing prompt for Tarah
Which older east-side neighborhoods do buyers ask about? The research for this site mentions Hyde Park and Kensington; include them only if they fit how you describe the area. What styles and ages of homes are typical, e.g. ranches, split-levels, two-stories?
Example only, not a fact: [In ____, most homes are ____ built in the ____s, on lots of about ____.]
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Renwick
Writing prompt for Tarah
Where is Renwick, and what does it look like on the ground: home styles, how the streets are laid out, shared spaces? Is there an HOA? Confirm fees and rules from the HOA’s own documents before you describe them.
Example only, not a fact: [Renwick has a mix of ____ and ____, and the streets are laid out ____.]
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Photo to come: East Bloomington: established street with mature trees
Alt text: Established residential street on Bloomington’s east side
Established east-side streets
[Tarah: one sentence on the streets and homes you think of first.]
Location: [Tarah: where it sits, e.g. “south of ____ Street”]
Home types: [Tarah: e.g. ranches, two-stories, condos]
Photo to come: Renwick: typical streetscape
Alt text: Homes along a street in Renwick, Bloomington
Renwick
[Tarah: one sentence on how Renwick looks and feels on the ground.]
Location: [Tarah: where it sits, e.g. “south of ____ Street”]
Home types: [Tarah: e.g. ranches, two-stories, condos]
Photo to come: College Mall area: shopping and nearby homes
Alt text: College Mall shopping area on Bloomington’s east side
College Mall area
[Tarah: one sentence on shopping and errands nearby.]
Location: [Tarah: where it sits, e.g. “south of ____ Street”]
Home types: [Tarah: e.g. ranches, two-stories, condos]
Shopping, errands and getting around
Writing prompt for Tarah
What do buyers like about having the College Mall area close by? How do people get from the east side to campus, downtown and the highway? Time any trip yourself before giving a number.
Example only, not a fact: [From most of the east side, I’m at ____ in about ____ minutes.]
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Older homes or newer: what to compare
Writing prompt for Tarah
When a buyer is choosing between an established east-side home and a newer build, what do you have them compare: lot size, updates, HOA rules, maintenance, layout?
Example only, not a fact: [I tell buyers weighing the two to look closely at ____ and ____.]
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Tarah’s B-Town Field Note
[Tarah: your own 2 or 3 sentence aside about the east side: a favorite spot, a street you like, something buyers don’t expect.]
Tarah
Curious about the east side or Renwick?
Ask me how the east side’s neighborhoods compare for what you need.
