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Price cut: $5.1K (9/28)

$159,900

262 W 8th St, Peru, IN 46970

3beds

1,472sqft

$1,155/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1880

0.65 Acres Lot

$156,300 Zestimate^®

$--/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Original woodworkNew exterior outletsTwo carportsNew cellar doorNew windowsNew acNew plumbing

There's plenty of space at this conveniently located home close to the heart of Peru. 3 parcels included in this sale, totaling about .65 acre! The home has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths; plus a 1-car detached garage and two carports. Original woodwork and hardwood floors through much of the house. Appliances and sump pump included. New windows & siding; new cellar door; new AC; new mini-split (for upstairs); new plumbing; meter box 3 years old; 200-amp service panel; new exterior outlets; 35-yr shingles.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Bedroom 1

Level: Main

Bedroom 2

Level: Upper

Dining room

Level: Main
Area: 210
Dimensions: 15 x 14

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 132
Dimensions: 12 x 11

Living room

Level: Main
Area: 196
Dimensions: 14 x 14

Heating

Natural Gas, Forced Air, Other

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer-Electric, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener Owned

Features

Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Basement: Partial,Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,952
Total interior livable area: 1,472 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,472
Finished area below ground: 0

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached
Garage spaces: 1

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 0.65 Acres
Dimensions: 142x198
Features: Level, City/Town/Suburb

Details

Additional structures: Outbuilding
Parcel number: 520828420056.000016

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1880

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Peru Utilities
Gas: NIPSCO
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public, Peru Utilities

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Shirks

Location

Region: Peru

Financial & listing details

Tax assessed value: $110,300
Annual tax amount: $992
Date on market: 6/5/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

$156,300

$148,000 - $164,000

$1,413/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/28/2026	Price change	$159,900-3.1%
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8/10/2026	Price change	$165,000-5.7%
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6/5/2026	Listed for sale	$175,000
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Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$865 +19.1%	$110,300 +27.5%
2024	$726 +6.3%	$86,500 +22.9%
2023	$683 +4%	$70,400
2022	$657 +4.7%	$70,400 +7.3%
2021	$628 -4.4%	$65,600 -0.5%
2020	$657 +37.2%	$65,900
2019	$479 +7.7%	$65,900 +7.5%
2018	$444 +0.2%	$61,300 +0.5%
2017	$443	$61,000 -0.3%
2016	$443 +16.4%	$61,200 +9.7%
2014	$381 +22.6%	$55,800 +0.5%
2013	$311 +101.1%	$55,500
2012	$154 -41%	$55,500 +2.2%
2011	$262 +71%	$54,300 +4.8%
2010	$153 +20.8%	$51,800 -4.4%
2009	$127 -69.6%	$54,200 -14.2%
2007	$417	$63,200 +13.3%
2006	--	$55,800 +32.9%
2005	--	$42,000