119 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 119 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Year Built	Built 1885
Square Footage	3,894 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	2,919 sqft (0.067 acres)
Last Sale	$90,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$3,728.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-99-RI-232-00

Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 306, RIPON, WI 54971-0306
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 02, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 02, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20161077651
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond Du Lac County
Municipality	Ripon City
Unified School District	Ripon Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,728.00 (+7.22%)	$132,500 (-) Land $9,000 Building $123,500	$204,361 (+31.29%) Land $13,881 Building $190,480
2023	$3,477.00	$132,500 Land $9,000 Building $123,500	$155,662 Land $10,573 Building $145,089

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Fond Du Lac County (55039C), updated December 19, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Watson Street Commercial Historic District listed 1991 · 70 contributing resources · NRIS 91001396

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-99-RI-232-00`

Interior

Building Area	3,894 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	2,024 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame.
Lot Area	2,919 sqft (0.067 acres)
Depth X Width	13.2 ft x 2.2 ft Depth x Width
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Deck Area	154 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 WATSON ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1326
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S21 T16N R14E RIPON PLAT N 1/3 LOT 8 BLK 7
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	RIPON PLAT
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Minor Civil Division	RIPON
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5035
Census Tract	41600