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

Miami County property record for 285 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`021-44214-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-44214-00`
Alternative APNs	`52-08-27-401-429.000-016` `00729944950`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	879 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	879 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft Shed
Terrain	High

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00729944950
Street Address	285 E 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	IN
Zip	46970-2409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	021-44214-00 GODFROY AD 00-00-00 .00 E1/2 LOT 246 42 092 14000
Legal Subdivision	GODFROY AD
Legal Lot Number	246
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	952400

Owner

Source: Miami County records · APN 021-44214-00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 541, PERU, IN 46970-0541
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	20210524505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MIAMI IN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	285 E 5TH ST, PERU, IN 46970-2409
Document Number	20210524505
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	20210524505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$1,114.00 (+39.25%)	$54,200 (+33.83%) Land $2,700 Building $51,500	$54,200 (+33.83%) Land $2,700 Building $51,500
2024	$800.00 (-1.6%)
2023	$813.00 (-34.49%)	$40,500 Land $2,700 Building $37,800	$40,500 Land $2,700 Building $37,800
2022	$1,241.00

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.