1020 Buffalo St, Peru, IL 61354 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 1020 Buffalo St, Peru, IL 61354

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$77,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill$3,285 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-16-419-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-16-419-011
Alternative APN
  • 16-16-412-006

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,196 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1020 BUFFALO ST
CityPERU
StateIL
Zip61354-2837
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWHITING, DICKINSON & BURNHAM'S SUB, S44.15' LT 1 BLK 3 SEC 16-33-1
Legal Range01
Legal Township33
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionWHITING DICKINSON & BURNHAMS SUB
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionPERU
Census Block Group4
Census Block4028
Census Tract963000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Westclox Manufacturing Plant Historic District
listed 2007 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 07000475

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1020 BUFFALO ST, PERU, IL 61354-2837
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200621334
Prior Transfer DateAug 18, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc200621335
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateNov 4, 2019
Property Address1020 BUFFALO ST, PERU, IL 61354-2837
Document Number201914919
Instrument DateOct 22, 2019
Instrument201914919
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address415 10TH ST, LA SALLE, IL 61301-1890

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle County
County SubdivisionPeru Township
MunicipalityPeru City
Secondary School DistrictLaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPeru Elementary School District 124 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,285.00 (+77.28%)$48,551 (+20.93%) Land $2,391 Building $46,160$145,653 (+20.93%) Land $7,173 Building $138,480
2024$1,853.00
2023$40,148 (+7.59%) Land $1,898 Building $38,250$120,444 (+7.59%) Land $5,694 Building $114,750
2022$37,316 Land $1,764 Building $35,552$111,948 Land $5,292 Building $106,656

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemPERU
serves 9,896 people · EPA ID IL0990850
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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