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134 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 134 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.146 acres (6,360 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$270,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$4,268 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11271-693

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11271-693
Alternative APN
  • 2231747

Exterior

Lot Area6,360 sqft (0.146 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address134 E HOWARD ST
CityPORTAGE
StateWI
Zip53901-1731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWLY 1/2 OF LOT 2; ELY 1/3 OF LOT 3, BLK 201, JJ GUPPEYS ALSO #614090, SEE EXCEPTIONS
Legal Range09E
Legal Township12N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionJJ GUPPEY
Legal Block201
Legal Lot Number2-3
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

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

Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address134 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 6, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
MARINE CU
Aug 9, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number978237
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Property Address134 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Document Number0000925063
Instrument DateApr 6, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 18, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address134 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011731, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

Mortgage

Document Number0000925063
DateApr 20, 2020
Instrument925063
Lender
NameMARINE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLA CROSSE, WI 54603
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueApr 19, 2030
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate12.4%

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Recording DateAug 9, 2019
Property Address134 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731
Document Number0000916584
Instrument DateJul 11, 2019
Instrument916584
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address134 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011731, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 E Howard St was $4,268 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$4,268.00 Homeowner's exemption$217,100 Land $10,500 Building $206,600$241,104 Land $11,661 Building $229,443
2023$3,750.00 Homeowner's exemption$217,100 Land $10,500 Building $206,600$227,521 Land $11,004 Building $216,517

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 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 134 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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