COMING SOON | Fully Renovated Historic Home for Rent $2,350/month | Available Mid-August
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath two-story home built in 1870 and thoughtfully renovated with every modern convenience. With just under 2,000 square feet of living space (Zillow info is out-of-date), a detached 2-car garage with workshop, and an abundance of light-filled rooms, this home blends historic character with designer upgrades rarely found in a rental.
This is not your average rental. Ideal for professionals, remote workers, or families seeking a one-of-a-kind home with space, light, and lasting character.
Home is centrally located, walking distance to downtown.
Lovingly held in one family for over a century and now professionally remodeled and designed, the home features:
- Brand-new kitchen and bathrooms with all new fixtures and finishes
- All new appliances in kitchen and laundry.
- A beautiful 3-season room with tile floors and rich wood detailing
- New roof, gutters and drywall throughout
- New landscaped beds (in progress)
- Fenced in back yard
- A spacious 2-car detached garage with workshop space perfect for hobbies or storage
- Refinished original hardwoods blended seamlessly with updated luxury vinyl plank in kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, mud room and den.
- Designer lighting with nightlight uplight features in the stairwell and kitchen
- Dedicated split-system heating and air conditioning units in each upstairs bedroom for personalized comfort
Inside, enjoy multiple living and flex spaces including:
- Formal living room and dining room
- Flex space for library, office, playroom, etc.
- Spacious upstairs bedrooms
- Bedroom on main floor features a cedar closet
- Eat-in kitchen with 5-burner gas stove with convection/air fry, over the stove microwave, tall tub dishwasher, and side-by-side french door refrigerator all in fingerprint resistant stainless steel.
- Den/family room
- Laundry room, pantry, and mudroom
Outdoors, the home offers:
- New roof + gutters
- New small deck/back porch area.
- Landscaped beds in progress
- Fenced in back yard
- A spacious 2-car detached garage with workshop space perfect for hobbies or storage
Located in Peru, IN just a short drive from Kokomo, Wabash, and surrounding communities.
Rent: $2,350/month
Utilities and lawn care not included
Pets welcome with additional deposit and monthly pet rent
Available mid-August inquire now to schedule a showing.
Minimum 3x rent in monthly income (non-negotiable)
650+ credit required (non-negotiable)
LEASE TERMS:
- Non-smoking,
- Pet-friendly (breed restrictions due to insurance), non-refundable $250 pet deposit, $125 additional pet deposit, $100 additional rent per month for up to 2 pets. Limit 2 pets.
- $2,500 security deposit ; $2,350/mo rent.
- Unfurnished. Furniture packages available for an additional monthly fee. - Tenant pays all utilities
Qualification Standards:
* Applicants who do not meet minimum screening standards will not be approved.
* Applicant must have current photo ID and valid social security number.
* Applicant's monthly household income must exceed three times (3X) the rent. All income must be from a verifiable source. Unverifiable income will not be considered.
* Applicants must receive positive references from all previous landlords for the previous 5 years.
* Applicant may not have any evictions or unpaid judgements from previous landlords.
* Applicant must exhibit a responsible financial life. Credit score must be a minimum of 650.
* A background check will be conducted on all applicants over 18.
* Applicant's background must exhibit a pattern of responsibility.
* Applicant must be a non-smoker.
* Occupancy is limited to 2 people per bedroom.
At landlord's discretion, compensating factors such as an additional security deposit or co-signer (guarantor) may be required for qualification if Applicant fails to meet any one of the above requirements. In the event of multiple applicants, tenancy will be granted to the most qualified, based on the above criteria.
Tenant pays all utilities.
Lease Terms: 1 year
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$2,350/mo
174 W 7th St, Peru, IN 46970
3beds
1,679sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges.
Single family residence
Available Fri Aug 15 2025
Dogs OK
Central air, wall unit
In unit laundry
Garage parking
Forced air, wall furnace
What's special
Cedar closetFlex spaceLuxury vinyl plankDining roomNew landscaped bedsLight-filled roomsEat-in kitchen
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Sun Room
Heating
- Forced Air, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,679 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Off Street
- Has garage: Yes
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Back porch/deck area, Bicycle storage, Furniture Packages available for additional monthly fee, Heating system: Forced Air, Heating system: Wall, Lawn, No Utilities included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: 520828418011000016
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Peru
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
Date | Event | Price |
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7/29/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,350$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals |