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126 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 126 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.094 acres (4,095 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$205,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$1,372 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Sale
Oct 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11271-695

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11271-695
Alternative APN
  • 2231749

Exterior

Lot Area4,095 sqft (0.094 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 E HOWARD ST
CityPORTAGE
StateWI
Zip53901-1731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPRT OF LOT 4, BLK 201, JJ GUPPEY'S DESCRIBED AS, BEG ON S LINE OF HOWARD ST AT POINT 214.19' WLY FROM NE COR BLK 201, SLY TO
Legal Range09E
Legal Township12N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionCITY PLAT
Legal Block201
Legal Lot Number4-1
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract970500

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

126 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 18, 2023Survivorship Deed, Transfer
Oct 18, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number974654
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSurvivorship Deed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Recording DateOct 18, 2023
Property Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Document Number0000970087
Instrument DateOct 17, 2023
Instrument970087
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Recording DateOct 18, 2023
Property Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Document Number0000970088
Instrument DateOct 17, 2023
Instrument970088
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$235.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address126 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4211 W BELTLINE HWY, MADISON, WI 53711-3814
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 126 E Howard St was $1,372 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyColumbia County
MunicipalityPortage City
Unified School DistrictPortage Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,372.00 Homeowner's exemption$78,500 Land $6,800 Building $71,700$87,180 Land $7,552 Building $79,628
2023$1,620.00 (+7.43%) Homeowner's exemption$106,600 (+17.79%) Land $6,800 Building $99,800$111,716 (+14.99%) Land $7,126 Building $104,590
2022$1,508.00 Homeowner's exemption$90,500 Land $6,800 Building $83,700$97,153 Land $7,300 Building $89,853

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 126 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPORTAGE WATERWORKS
serves 10,437 people · EPA ID WI1110039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead6 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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