282 W 5th St, Peru, IN 46970 Property Records

Miami County property record for 282 W 5th St, Peru, IN 46970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$247,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-76029-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-76029-00`
Alternative APNs	`52-08-28-420-004.000-016` `00593485370`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,210 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00593485370
Street Address	282 W 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	IN
Zip	46970-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	021-76029-00 SHIRK 2ND AD E1/2 LOT 2 43 060 29000
Legal Subdivision	SHIRK 2ND AD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	952300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	282 W 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021522490
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	20210522485
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	282 W 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-1948
Document Number	20210522485
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	20210522485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	282 W 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-1948

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	$2,490.00 (+26.27%)	$55,100 (+17.23%) Land $4,300 Building $50,800	$55,100 (+17.23%) Land $4,300 Building $50,800
2024	$1,972.00 (+120.09%)	$47,000 (+4.91%) Land $4,300 Building $42,700	$47,000 (+4.91%) Land $4,300 Building $42,700
2023	$896.00 (-7.05%)	$44,800 (+29.86%) Land $4,300 Building $40,500	$44,800 (+29.86%) Land $4,300 Building $40,500
2022	$964.00	$34,500 Land $4,300 Building $30,200	$34,500 Land $4,300 Building $30,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2017 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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 658 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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