1120 Buffalo St, Peru, IL 61354 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 1120 Buffalo St, Peru, IL 61354

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 2,219 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,688 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-16-411-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-16-411-005
Alternative APN
  • 16-16-408-005

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,219 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1893
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1893
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1120 BUFFALO ST
CityPERU
StateIL
Zip61354-2839
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWHITING, BURNHAM & DICKENSON'S SUB, S1/2 LTS 1 & 2 BLK 2 SEC 16-33-1
Legal Range01
Legal Township33
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionWHITING DICKINSON & BURNHAMS SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1-2
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionPERU
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
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 Address1120 BUFFALO ST, PERU, IL 61354-2839
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 30, 2021
Transfer Doc202106849
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateMay 5, 2021
Property Address1120 BUFFALO ST, PERU, IL 61354-2839
Document Number202106849
Instrument DateApr 30, 2021
Instrument2021-06849
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1120 BUFFALO ST, PERU, IL 61354-2839

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$4,688.00 (+0.36%)$66,727 (+6.08%) Land $5,171 Building $61,556$200,181 (+6.08%) Land $15,513 Building $184,668
2024$4,671.00$62,903 (+68.97%) Land $4,875 Building $58,028$188,709 (+68.97%) Land $14,625 Building $174,084
2023$37,228 Land $3,918 Building $33,310$111,684 Land $11,754 Building $99,930

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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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