168 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970 Property Records

Miami County property record for 168 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1956
Square Footage	1,821 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,940 sqft (0.136 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$56,300 (2021)
Tax Bill	$1,362.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-42214-00`
Alternative APNs	`52-08-27-301-005.000-016` `01230107680`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,821 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,821 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	180 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	200 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	200 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Foundation Type	No Foundation Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,940 sqft (0.136 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 45 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	720 sqft Garage
Topography	High Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01230107680
Street Address	168 E 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	IN
Zip	46970-2340
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	021-42214-00 FOOTES SUBD 00-00-00 .00 GODFROYS AD OUTLOT 4 LOT 5 42 072 14000
Legal Subdivision	FOOTES SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Minor Civil Division	PERU
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	952400

Owner

Source: Miami County records · APN 021-42214-00

Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	168 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Apr 30, 2021 Deed Sale Price on Apr 30, 2021
Deed Doc Number	2021522182
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2021
Property Address	168 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2340
Document Number	20210522182
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	20210522182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	From Affidavit or Verified
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2340

Mortgage

Document Number	20210522183
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	20210522183

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Miami County records · Assessment roll updated June 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Miami County
County Subdivision	Peru Township
Municipality	Peru City
Unified School District	Peru Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,362.00 (-28.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$148,000 (+25%) Land $5,500 Building $142,500	$148,000 (+25%) Land $5,500 Building $142,500
2024	$1,910.00 (+61.32%)
2023	$1,184.00 (+39.79%)	$118,400 Land $5,500 Building $112,900	$118,400 Land $5,500 Building $112,900
2022	$847.00