The Near East Side community in Bloomington, Illinois is assigned to several postal zip codes: 61701, 61702, and 61704. The Near East Side neighborhood can be found at the intersections of North East Street, which runs north to south, and East Washington Street, which runs west to east. Downtown Bloomington lies to the northwest of this community, providing convenient access to residents of the Near East Side neighborhood. Surrounding popular local Bloomington streets include North Clinton Street, North Madison Street, South Center Street, South Main Street, East Oakland Avenue, and East Locust Street.
The Near East Side community offers a great deal of rental options for every resident profile from the corporate employee working at State Farm’s corporate offices to the local college student of Peoria on a budget. In fact, there are over 138 apartments available within this community’s borders. On one end of the spectrum, furnished corporate apartments are available with all of the latest amenities for the busy professional. On the other end of the spectrum, the college student can select included utilities, recreational facilities, and pet-friendly renter policies for his or her apartment residence.
The communities are conveniently-located near the commercial and retail hub of Bloomington, while offering a residential feeling at the same time. Well-manicured grounds, surrounding yards, wooded areas, and mature landscaping give the complexes in this community a suburban quality, while also providing a comfortable surrounding for pedestrians and pets during outdoor recreation and play. The apartment complexes’ grounds and yards are well-maintained and groomed and the sidewalks are wide and clear, which creates ample outdoor recreational space for residents.