121 W Thorne St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 121 W Thorne St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,473 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-99-BO-750-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-99-BO-750-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,473 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,777 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,696 sqft
Basement Area	1,512 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	13.2 ft deep x 6.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 W THORNE ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8
Legal Description	S21 T16N R14E BOVAY'S ADDITION W 1/2 OF LOT 2 BLK 10
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BOVAYS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	41600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Southwest Historic District listed 2004 · 161 contributing resources · NRIS 04000653

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

Owner

Source: Fond Du Lac County records, as of March 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	121 W THORNE ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITY OF RIPON
Aug 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HORICON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	121 W THORNE ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1123274
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	1123274

Lender

Name	CITY OF RIPON
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	121 W THORNE ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1103159
Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	1103159

Lender

Name	HORICON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HORICON, WI 53032

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fond Du Lac County assessment roll, as of March 26, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,578.00 (+13.87%)	$114,200 (-) Land $18,000 Building $96,200	$176,136 (+31.28%) Land $27,762 Building $148,374
2023	$2,264.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,200 Land $18,000 Building $96,200	$134,164 Land $21,147 Building $113,017

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 2024

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	RIPON WATER UTILITY serves 7,716 people · EPA ID WI4200476
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.

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