5 Short St, Peru, ME 04290 Property Records

Oxford County and Peru Town property record for 5 Short St, Peru, ME 04290

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,679 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`PRRU M:19 L:14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PRRU M:19 L:14`
Alternative APN	`859`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	859
Street Address	5 SHORT ST
City	PERU
State	ME
Zip	04290
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	PERU ME
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	965800

Owner

5 Short St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2025.

Source: Oxford County and Peru Town records, as of October 19, 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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	96 E SHORE RD, PERU, ME 04290-3546
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NORWAY SAVINGS BANK
Oct 27, 2025	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FRANKLIN SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514079
Deed Book / Page	5903 / 546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PERU ME
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, PERU, ME 04290
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026351
Date	Jan 13, 2026
Book Page	5918/979
Instrument	26-351

Lender

Name	NORWAY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2025: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	PERU ME
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2025
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, PERU, ME 04290
Document Number	0002514079
Book / Page	5903 / 546
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	25-14079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 E SHORE RD, PERU, ME 04290-3546

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PERU ME
Property Address	5 SHORT ST, PERU, ME 04290
Document Number	0055670693
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 SHORT ST PERU ME 04290, PERU, ME 04290

Mortgage

Document Number	0055670693
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Book Page	005567/000693
Instrument	17958

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	FARMINGTON, ME 04938

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Short St was $3,679, up 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Oxford County and Peru Town assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maine
County	Oxford County
County Subdivision	Peru Town
Unified School District	Regional School Unit 56 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,679.00 (+12.44%)	$239,704 (+52%) Land $158,840 Building $80,864
2024	$3,272.00 (+7.49%)	$157,700 (-) Land $104,500 Building $53,200
2023	$3,044.00 (+7.22%)	$157,700 (-) Land $104,500 Building $53,200
2022	$2,839.00	$157,700 Land $104,500 Building $53,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Short St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	577.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2013 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1987 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 5 Short St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Maine
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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