1961 River Rd, Sparta, WI 54656 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 1961 River Rd, Sparta, WI 54656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,413 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`281-02585-5719`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`281-02585-5719`
Alternative APN	`281-880-011-177`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,413 sqft (0.262 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1961 RIVER RD
City	SPARTA
State	WI
Zip	54656-2474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8, BLK 11 OF ASPEN FIELDS; SUBJ TO DECLARATIONS OF RESTRIC IN 360R631 DOT # PLA-77-41-03S
Legal Range	04W
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	ASPEN FIELDS
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	950300

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of March 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1454 WALNUT ST, ROCKLAND, WI 54653-8035
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021703668
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000625439
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	1961 RIVER RD, SPARTA, WI 54656-2474
Document Number	0000703668
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	703668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	MONROE CMNTY TITLE, MONROE COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$990.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000703669
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	703669

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Monroe County
Municipality	Sparta City
Unified School District	Sparta Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,866.00 (+14.4%)	$434,100 (+14.6%) Land $34,300 Building $399,800	$433,800 (+16.36%)
2023	$6,002.00 (+4.78%)	$378,800 (+14.79%) Land $24,600 Building $354,200	$372,800 (+13.45%)
2022	$5,728.00	$330,000 Land $24,600 Building $305,400	$328,600

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 December 15, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SPARTA WATERWORKS serves 10,025 people · EPA ID WI6420297
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Brightspeed, T-Mobile, TDS Telecom, Verizon.

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