117 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 117 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,231 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,213 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-728`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-728`
Alternative APN	`2231686`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,231 sqft (0.166 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E HOWARD ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-1730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14, BLK 202, JJ GUPPEY'S
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	JJ GUPPEY
Legal Block	202
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
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

117 E Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2011.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	117 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2011
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2011
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	00826079
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Property Address	117 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1730
Document Number	0000924687
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	117 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011730, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000924687
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	924687

Lender

Name	BARABOO ST BK
Address	BARABOO, WI 53913

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 E Howard St was $5,213 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	$5,213.00 Homeowner's exemption	$262,300 Land $11,900 Building $250,400	$291,302 Land $13,216 Building $278,086
2023	$4,114.00 Homeowner's exemption	$246,100 Land $11,900 Building $234,200	$257,912 Land $12,471 Building $245,441

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 E Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 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