159 E James St, Columbus, WI 53925 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 159 E James St, Columbus, WI 53925 · Last verified February 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Lot Size	2,701 sqft (0.062 acres)
Last Sale	$75,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,237.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11211-6`
Alternative APN	`2235614`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,701 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E JAMES ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	WI
Zip	53925-1568
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	SE 45' OF LOT 5, BLK 1, COLUMBUS BLKS 1-9
Legal Range	12E
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBUS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Minor Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	971200

Owner

Source: Columbia County records · APN 11211-6

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	121 N WATER ST, COLUMBUS, WI 53925-1538
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	967393
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	159 E JAMES ST, COLUMBUS, WI 53925-1568
Document Number	0000967393
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	967393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	803 YORK CENTER RD, MARSHALL, WI 53559-9443

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 N WATER ST, COLUMBUS, WI 53925-1538

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Columbia County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Columbus School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,237.00 (+111.45%)	$74,000 (+145.85%) Land $17,400 Building $56,600	$80,336 (+98.87%) Land $18,890 Building $61,446
2023	$585.00	$30,100 Land $14,200 Building $15,900	$40,396 Land $19,057 Building $21,339