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This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from March 7 to March 30, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

Pinnacle Asset Management has purchased Bloomington’s historic Batman House at Kirkwood and Madison for $770,000. Developer Peter Dvorak says possible uses range from offices to lodging or apartments, but plans remain under study. The article includes photos from inside the building.

Opponents of Bloomington’s Flock Safety cameras protested outside and inside Mayor Kerry Thomson’s State of the City address on Tuesday. Thomson said the city will brief the council on April 15. BPD has updated its ALPR policy, including new audit rules and limits on certain investigations.

On Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council postponed a vote for a third time on the Hopewell South PUD after a long debate over permanent affordability levels, street design standards, and whether the council can legally impose “reasonable conditions” on the project.

A Monroe County judge ruled that Bloomington’s redevelopment commission cannot force two Showers West tenants to vacate their spaces, granting summary judgment to both and rejecting the city’s “inverse condemnation” argument because required eminent-domain procedures were never followed.

Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson used her State of the City address to urge progress on the Hopewell redevelopment as the city council prepares another vote on the Hopewell South PUD. Six councilmembers are calling for revisions, especially stronger permanent affordability requirements.