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

Miami County property record for 254 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,606 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,844 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$116,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,605 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`021-54212-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-54212-00`
Alternative APNs	`52-08-27-114-011.000-016` `00212574165`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,606 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	156 sqft
Basement Area	878 sqft
Unfinished Basement	878 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,844 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	880 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00212574165
Street Address	254 E 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	IN
Zip	46970-2410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	021-54212-00 ORIGINAL PLAT 6 GODFROY ADD KREUTZER SUBD LOT 9 42 192 12000
Legal Subdivision	KREUTZERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	952400

Owner

Source: Miami County records · APN 021-54212-00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	254 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017523385
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2017
Property Address	254 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2410
Document Number	20170523385
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	20170523385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2410

Mortgage

Document Number	20170523386
Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	20170523386

Lender

Name	BEACON CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 08, 2037

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	$1,605.00 (-15.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$175,100 (+58.61%) Land $4,800 Building $170,300	$175,100 (+58.61%) Land $4,800 Building $170,300
2024	$1,890.00 (+71.2%)
2023	$1,104.00	$110,400 Land $4,800 Building $105,600	$110,400 Land $4,800 Building $105,600
2022	$1,104.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Miami County (18103C), updated May 16, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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