Lincoln County property record for 1603 Cotter Ave, Merrill, WI 54452
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 1967 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,421 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 251-3106-151-0040 |
| Primary APN | 251-3106-151-0040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,476 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 1,476 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1603 COTTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MERRILL |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54452-2113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 9 & W 33' OF LT 8 BLK 6 MATHEWS & COTTERS ADD'N |
| Legal Subdivision | MATHEWS & COTTERS ADDN |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9-8 |
| Jurisdiction | LINCOLN WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MERRILL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 960800 |
1603 Cotter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2012.
Source: Lincoln County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1603 COTTER AVE, MERRILL, WI 54452-2113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Prior Sale | May 2, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 497682 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1603 Cotter Ave was $3,421 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lincoln County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Municipality | Merrill City |
| Unified School District | Merrill Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,421.00 Homeowner's exemption | $173,100 Land $8,900 Building $164,200 | $178,100 |
| 2023 | $2,642.00 Homeowner's exemption | $89,100 Land $7,200 Building $81,900 | $137,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1603 Cotter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 1603 Cotter Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MERRILL WATERWORKS serves 9,661 people · EPA ID WI7350123 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Oct 2025 |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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