609 5th St, Peru, NE 68421 Property Records

Nemaha County property record for 609 5th St, Peru, NE 68421

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	828 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$504 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2014 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`640042880`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`640042880`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	828 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	828 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 5TH ST
City	PERU
State	NE
Zip	68421-3056
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	COM
Legal Description	PERU O T BLK 116 N1/2 LT 10 & S1/2 LT 11; MAP NUMBER: 3945-00-0-70005-116-0010
Legal Subdivision	PERU O T
Legal Block	116
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	NEMAHA NE
Township / Civil Division	PERU
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	968100

Owner

609 5th St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 128, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51502-0128
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000385
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2014: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEMAHA NE
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2014
Property Address	609 5TH ST, PERU, NE 68421-3056
Document Number	000128/658
Book / Page	128 / 658
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2014
Instrument	2014-01270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 128, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51502-0128

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	PO BOX 128, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51502-0128

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 609 5th St was $504.

Source: Nemaha County assessment roll, as of March 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nebraska
County	Nemaha County
Municipality	Peru City
Unified School District	Auburn Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$33,591 (-) Land $3,590 Building $30,001	$33,591 (-) Land $3,590 Building $30,001
2025	$504.00	$33,591 Land $3,590 Building $30,001	$33,591 Land $3,590 Building $30,001
2023	$749.00	$33,763 Land $783 Building $32,980	$33,763 Land $783 Building $32,980

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 609 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · 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 Claims	15 (1993–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2012 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 1993 · 11 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 609 5th St is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 90% of Nebraska
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PERU serves 650 people · EPA ID NE3112705
Water Source	Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from CITY OF AUBURN
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Pinpoint Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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