515 Illinois St, Peru, IL 61354 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 515 Illinois St, Peru, IL 61354

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 922 sqft · built 1843
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$11,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$2,650 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale
Aug 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-16-425-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-16-425-008
Alternative APN
  • 16-16-419-009

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area922 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1843
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1843
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address515 ILLINOIS ST
CityPERU
StateIL
Zip61354-2845
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWHITING, DICKINSON & BURNHAM'S SUB, LT 8 BLK 7 SEC 16-33-1
Legal Range01
Legal Township33
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionWHITING DICKINSON & BURNHAMS SUB
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionPERU
Census Block Group4
Census Block4030
Census Tract963000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Westclox Manufacturing Plant Historic District
listed 2007 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 07000475

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: LaSalle County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address228 4TH ST, LA SALLE, IL 61301-2025
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 23, 2017Deed, Transfer
Aug 23, 2017Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 23, 2017
Deed Document Number201712884
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateAug 23, 2017
Property Address515 ILLINOIS ST, PERU, IL 61354-2845
Document Number201712883
Instrument DateAug 18, 2017
Instrument201712883
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 4TH ST, LA SALLE, IL 61301-2025

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLASALLE IL
Recording DateAug 23, 2017
Property Address515 ILLINOIS ST, PERU, IL 61354-2845
Document Number201712884
Instrument DateAug 18, 2017
Instrument201712884
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$16.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 4TH ST, LA SALLE, IL 61301-2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle County
County SubdivisionPeru Township
MunicipalityPeru City
Secondary School DistrictLaSalle-Peru Township High School District 120 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPeru Elementary School District 124 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,650.00 (+5.03%)$34,335 (+63.28%) Land $6,627 Building $27,708$103,005 (+63.28%) Land $19,881 Building $83,124
2024$2,523.00
2023$21,028 (+7.59%) Land $5,733 Building $15,295$63,084 (+7.59%) Land $17,199 Building $45,885
2022$19,545 Land $5,329 Building $14,216$58,635 Land $15,987 Building $42,648

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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
serves 9,896 people · EPA ID IL0990850
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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