123 5th Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601 Property Records

La Crosse County property record for 123 5th Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	8,360 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,700 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2014 Sale May 2012 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`017-020036-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017-020036-080`
Alternative APN	`28037`

Interior

Building Area	8,360 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Exterior Material	Combination
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	123 5TH AVE S
City	LA CROSSE
State	WI
Zip	54601-4045
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	MZA
Legal Description	C & F J DUNN, H L DOUSMAN & PETER CAMERONS ADDITION PRT LOT 3 BLOCK 18 & PRT VAC JAY ST BEG SE COR LOT 3 NLY ALG E LN 54.3FT TO S WALL OF SCHNEIDER BLDG WLY ALG S WALL 30.4FT M/L SLY ALG E WALL OF BUILDING 6.75FT M/L W ALG S WALL 122.3FT M/L TO A PT
Legal Range	07W
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	C & F J DUNN, H L DOUSMAN & PETER CAMERO
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LA CROSSE WI
Township / Civil Division	LA CROSSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the LaCrosse Commercial Historic District listed 1994 · 90 contributing resources · NRIS 94001064

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

Owner

Source: La Crosse County records, as of April 7, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	504 MAIN ST, 200, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2014	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 8, 2012	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 24, 2006	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit THE REEDSBURG BANK
Mar 27, 2006	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FORTRESS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141639740
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0001639740
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2014: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LA CROSSE WI
Recording Date	May 27, 2014
Property Address	125 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4045
Document Number	0001639740
Instrument Date	May 23, 2014
Instrument	1639740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$344.10
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	504 MAIN STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4033

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	504 MAIN STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4033
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2012: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	LA CROSSE WI
Recording Date	May 8, 2012
Property Address	125 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4045
Document Number	0001596360
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2012
Instrument	1596360
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 MAIN STREET, PLAIN, WI 53577-9682

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	504 MAIN ST # 200, 200, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4033
Mail Care Of	PHILLIP JAMES ADDIS

May 2006: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA CROSSE WI
Recording Date	May 24, 2006
Property Address	125 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4045
Document Number	0001450025
Instrument Date	May 19, 2006
Instrument	1450025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$525.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 45, PLAIN, WI 53577-0045
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001450026
Date	May 24, 2006
Instrument	1450026

Lender

Name	THE REEDSBURG BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2006: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LA CROSSE WI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2006
Property Address	125 5TH AVE S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4045
Document Number	0001445671
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2006
Instrument	1445671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0001445672
Date	Mar 27, 2006
Instrument	1445672

Lender

Name	FORTRESS BANK
Address	WESTBY, WI 54667

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: La Crosse County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	La Crosse County
Municipality	La Crosse City
Unified School District	La Crosse School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,816.00 (-1.24%)	$211,900 (+13.19%) Land $131,300 Building $80,600	$220,900 (+18%)
2023	$3,864.00	$187,200 Land $131,300 Building $55,900	$187,200 Land $131,300 Building $55,900

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 February 3, 2023

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	LA CROSSE WATERWORKS serves 53,000 people · EPA ID WI6320309
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2026) 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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lynxx Networks, Metronet.

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