251 E Canal St, Peru, IN 46970 Property Records

Miami County property record for 251 E Canal St, Peru, IN 46970

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details3,328 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.396 acres (17,271 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,112 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN021-45881-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN021-45881-00
Alternative APNs
  • 52-08-27-401-009.000-016
  • 01992741695

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,328 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area6,496 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area17,271 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 101 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number01992741695
Street Address251 E CANAL ST
CityPERU
StateIN
Zip46970-2425
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal DescriptionGODFROY ADD LOT 6 & E 1/2 S END VACATED WATER STREET 42 108 81000
Legal SubdivisionGODFROYS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMIAMI IN
Township / Civil DivisionPERU
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract952400

Owner

251 E Canal St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address251 E CANAL ST, PERU, IN 46970-2425
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2025
Deed SaleApr 8, 2025
Prior SaleAug 21, 2018
Deed Document Number2025521469
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMIAMI IN
Recording DateAug 21, 2018
Property Address251 E CANAL ST, PERU, IN 46970-2425
Document Number20180523353
Instrument DateMay 11, 2018
Instrument20180523353
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address261 E 3RD ST, PERU, IN 46970-2417

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Miami County assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyMiami County
County SubdivisionPeru Township
MunicipalityPeru City
Unified School DistrictPeru Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,112.00 (+50.99%)$54,600 (+27.57%) Land $12,700 Building $41,900$54,600 (+27.57%) Land $12,700 Building $41,900
2024$2,061.00 (+59.03%)$42,800 (-0.93%) Land $12,700 Building $30,100$42,800 (-0.93%) Land $12,700 Building $30,100
2023$1,296.00$43,200 Land $12,700 Building $30,500$43,200 Land $12,700 Building $30,500
2022$1,296.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 E Canal St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 251 E Canal St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPERU WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 11,417 people · EPA ID IN5252016
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead7 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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