For sale
$159,900
Est. $1,046/mo —
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
1,036
sq ft

279 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970

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About this home

Single-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
4,356 sq ftLot Size
$154Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Shelly Dyer • Dyer Homes, LLC
Contact: Cell: 765-210-8495
Listing updated:
Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago
•Source:IRMLS #202635904
40 days on Redfin • 122 views • 1 favorites

Payment calculator

$1,046 per month

Principal and interest$894
Property taxes
HOA dues
Home insurance
Utilities
Down payment
20% ($31,980)
Home price
$159,900
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 7.5%
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Schools

Elmwood Primary Learning Center

Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 0.5mi

Peru Junior-Senior High School

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

3/10
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Lifestyle

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Offer insights

279 E 5th St · $159,900
$161K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $161K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
41 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.9%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
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Property details

Kitchen

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Living

Living

Dining

Dining

  • Interior features
  • Electric fireplace
  • Basement is partial with a crawl space
  • Bedrooms
  • 6 total rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
  • Bathrooms
  • 1 full bathroom (main level)
  • Laundry & utility
  • Laundry on the main level
  • Heating & cooling
  • Central air conditioning
  • Natural gas forced-air heating

Sale and tax history for 279 E 5th St

Public record

Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
33 ft.
Lot depth
132 ft.
Lot size
4,356 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1976
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,036
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,036
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Miami County
APN
520827401431000016
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.

Climate risks

2/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 102° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Peru, IN • 46970
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Sun exposure

85/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.8 hrs
5.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 279 E 5th St

$158,004
$1,896 under list price of $160K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $135K to $171K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,740 per month, based on comparable rentals

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