116 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 116 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,572 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$87,900 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-698`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-698`
Alternative APN	`2231752`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,572 sqft (0.082 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 E HOWARD ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-1731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THAT PART OF LOT 6 & 7, BK 201, JJ GUPPEY'S - C PORTAGE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMM AT A IRON STAKE AT THE SLY END OF THE BDY
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	JJ GUPPEY
Legal Block	201
Legal Lot Number	6-7 7
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	970500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Church Hill Historic District listed 1997 · 61 contributing resources · NRIS 96001628

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

116 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	116 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	909829
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000909829
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2018
Property Address	116 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Document Number	0000909829
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	909829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$264.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011731, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 116 E Howard St was $2,428 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,428.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,000 Land $5,900 Building $123,100	$143,263 Land $6,552 Building $136,711
2023	$1,878.00 Homeowner's exemption	$121,000 Land $5,900 Building $115,100	$126,808 Land $6,183 Building $120,625

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 E Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016 · 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	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 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 116 E Howard 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
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	PORTAGE WATERWORKS serves 10,437 people · EPA ID WI1110039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20