Listing courtesy of Spear Real Estate, Inc · Listing agent: Scott Shepherd · Cell: 765-469-3091
253 N Walnut Street
Peru, IN 46970
- 2-car garage
- Fireplace
- Basement
- Energy efficient
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1.5
- Living area
- 2,792 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.74 ac
- Year built
- 1920
- Type
- Site-Built Home
- Listed
- October 7, 2026
- MLS #
- 202641557
About this home
Enjoy the privacy of a secluded dead-end street while being conveniently located on Peru's north side. This attractive Colonial-style home sits on four city lots and offers exceptional indoor and outdoor space. The maintenance-free exterior features vinyl siding, aluminum-wrapped trim, and thermal-pane windows. Inside, you'll find a spacious living room with a striking brick fireplace and an open floor plan connecting the living room, dining room, and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with newer black stainless-steel appliances and ample storage. Three bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, and a versatile upper-level bonus area provide flexibility for today's lifestyle needs. The enclosed porch, complete with a gas heater and window air conditioner, makes an ideal family room, hobby room, office, or recreation space. Outside, the large, fenced yard offers endless possibilities, while both an attached 2-car garage and an additional detached garage provide abundant parking and storage. This rare property combines privacy, space, and versatility, all on an oversized four-lot setting.
Monthly payment estimate
$1,514/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,341
- Property taxes
- $102
- Homeowners insurance
- $71
- Rate: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average for the week of October 1, 2026.
- Taxes: the seller's 2025 bill as reported to the MLS. Yours may differ once your own deductions apply.
- Insurance: estimated at 0.35% of the price per year.
- An estimate, not a loan offer. Your rate and payment depend on your credit, loan program and down payment.
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Property details
Interior
- Levels
- One and One Half
- Total rooms
- 9
- Total area
- 3,092 sq ft
- Finished area above grade
- 2,792 sq ft
- Unfinished area below grade
- 300 sq ft
- Main level
- 1,592 sq ft
- Upper level
- 1,200 sq ft
- Below grade total
- 300 sq ft
- Bedrooms above grade
- 3
- Full baths, main level
- 1
- Half baths, main level
- 1
- Basement
- Sump Pump, Crawl Space, Partial, Walk-Up Access
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl
- Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, Multiple Cooling Units
- HVAC
- High Efficiency Furnace
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace features
- Living/Great Rm
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level
- Interior features
- Countertops-Solid Surf, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Washer Hook-Up
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
- Doors
- Insulated Door(s)
Exterior & parking
- Style
- Colonial, Traditional
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt
- Foundation
- Block, Poured Concrete
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Garage type
- Attached
- Garage sq ft
- 308 sq ft
- Parking
- Asphalt, Concrete
- Private pool
- No
- Other structures
- Detached Garage
- Outbuilding 1
- 280 sq ft
- New construction
- No
- Energy-efficient features
- Appliances, Windows
Waterfront & lake
- Waterfront
- No
Lot
- Lot features
- Level
- Lot size (acres)
- 0.74 ac
- Lot dimensions
- 221.0 x 150.0
- Location type
- City/Town/Suburb
- Inside city limits
- Yes
- County
- Miami County
- Township
- Peru
- Road frontage
- City Street
- Road surface
- Asphalt
- Platted
- Yes
- Planned unit development
- No
- Directions
- West on Main Street then North on Duke Street. Go West on 10th Street then South on Walnut Street.
Schools
- Elementary school
- Elmwood/Blair Pointe
- Middle school
- Peru
- High school
- Peru
- School district
- Peru Community Schools
Taxes & terms
- Annual taxes
- $1,223
- Tax year
- 2025
- Tax exemptions
- Homestead
- Possession
- Closing
- Parcel number
- 52-08-28-305-205.000-015
Included in the sale
- Included in sale
- Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Window Treatments,Dehumidifier,Dryer-Electric,Range-Gas,Sump Pump,Trash Compactor,Water Heater Gas
Utilities
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Electric provider
- Peru Utilities
- Gas provider
- NIPSCO
- Water provider
- Peru Utilities
- Cable / internet provider
- Comcast/Xfinity
Rooms
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 22 × 16 ft |
| Dining Room | Main | 16 × 14 ft |
| Kitchen | Main | 16 × 12 ft |
| Den | Main | 12 × 10 ft |
| Bedroom 1 | Main | 15 × 13 ft |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 13 × 13 ft |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 24 × 20 ft |
| Recreation Room | Main | 22 × 10 ft |
| Laundry | Main | 12 × 10 ft |
Location
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