LaSalle County property record for 1609 1st St, Peru, IL 61354
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1864 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Nov 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,702 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-17-454-009 |
| Primary APN | 17-17-454-009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1864 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1864 |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Street Address | 1609 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | PERU |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61354-3511 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NINEWA ADD, LT 9 BLK 61 SEC 17-33-1 |
| Legal Range | 01 |
| Legal Township | 33 |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | NINEWA (ORIGINAL TOWN) RESURVEY |
| Legal Block | 61 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | LASALLE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PERU |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 963200 |
1609 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2024.
Source: LaSalle County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 1ST ST, PERU, IL 61354-3511 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202412627 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0202412627 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 1st St was $2,702, down 10.4% from the year before.
Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,702.00 (-10.35%) | $41,006 (+6.08%) Land $6,627 Building $34,379 | $123,018 (+6.08%) Land $19,881 Building $103,137 |
| 2024 | $3,014.00 | $38,656 (+67.14%) Land $6,247 Building $32,409 | $115,968 (+67.14%) Land $18,741 Building $97,227 |
| 2023 | $23,128 (+7.59%) Land $5,733 Building $17,395 | $69,384 (+7.59%) Land $17,199 Building $52,185 | |
| 2022 | $21,497 Land $5,329 Building $16,168 | $64,491 Land $15,987 Building $48,504 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1609 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 43 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1979–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1609 1st St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 61% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.
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