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

Miami County property record for 234 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	6,288 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-87623-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-87623-00`
Alternative APNs	`52-08-27-113-011.000-016` `01299729652`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,288 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	6,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	3,916 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	89 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Terrain	High
Utility Building	6,288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01299729652
Street Address	234 E 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	IN
Zip	46970-2412
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	021-87623-00 S PT (90') OF 44' E TRACY'S SB. OL 5 GODFROYS AD 4 4' E SD LOT 6 43 176 23000
Legal Subdivision	DONEYS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	952400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Godfroy’s Addition Historic District listed 2023 · 169 contributing resources · NRIS 100009293

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

Owner

Source: Miami County records, as of October 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3214 SCHILLING ST, PERU, IN 46970-8733
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2023
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2023
Prior Sale	May 22, 2006
Deed Document Number	2023524637
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	234 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2412
Document Number	20230524637
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	20230524637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3214 SCHILLING ST, PERU, IN 46970-8733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Miami County assessment roll, as of June 22, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,143.00 (-15.56%)	$46,400 (+33.33%) Land $5,500 Building $40,900	$46,400 (+33.33%) Land $5,500 Building $40,900
2024	$2,538.00 (+140.34%)	$34,800 (-1.14%) Land $5,500 Building $29,300	$34,800 (-1.14%) Land $5,500 Building $29,300
2023	$1,056.00	$35,200 Land $5,500 Building $29,700	$35,200 Land $5,500 Building $29,700
2022	$1,056.00

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 May 16, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 WATER DEPARTMENT serves 11,417 people · EPA ID IN5252016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 474 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Good Connections, Metronet, Skyewaves, Verizon.

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