1226 Putnam St, Peru, IL 61354 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 1226 Putnam St, Peru, IL 61354

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 822 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$73,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-17-251-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-17-251-005`
Alternative APN	`16-17-290-005`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	822 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 PUTNAM ST
City	PERU
State	IL
Zip	61354-2266
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BREWSTERS ADD, N1/2 LT 1 BLK 172 SEC 17-33-1
Legal Range	01
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	BREWSTERS ADD
Legal Block	172
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	963100

Owner

1226 Putnam St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1226 PUTNAM ST, PERU, IL 61354-2266
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EUREKA SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202014999
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202212409
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	1226 PUTNAM ST, PERU, IL 61354-2266
Document Number	0202212409
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-12409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 PUTNAM ST, PERU, IL 61354-2266

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	1226 PUTNAM ST, PERU, IL 61354-2266
Document Number	0202014999
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-14999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$110.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 226, WENONA, IL 61377-0226

Mortgage

Document Number	0202015000
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-15000

Lender

Name	EUREKA SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	2.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1226 Putnam St was $2,115, up 6.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	LaSalle County
County Subdivision	Peru Township
Municipality	Peru City
Secondary School District	LaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Peru Elementary School District 124 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,115.00 (+6.44%)	$33,408 (+6.08%) Land $4,767 Building $28,641	$100,224 (+6.08%) Land $14,301 Building $85,923
2024	$1,987.00	$31,493 (+8.96%) Land $4,494 Building $26,999	$94,479 (+8.96%) Land $13,482 Building $80,997
2023		$28,903 Land $4,124 Building $24,779	$86,709 Land $12,372 Building $74,337

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

FEMA maps place 1226 Putnam St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2007.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007–2014)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1226 Putnam St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	PERU serves 9,896 people · EPA ID IL0990850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 622 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Geneseo Communications Services, IVNet, Nextlink.

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