20 N 5th St, Bayfield, WI 54814 Property Records

Bayfield County property record for 20 N 5th St, Bayfield, WI 54814

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.329 acres (14,331 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2006 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-206-2-50-04-13-2 00-127-39400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-206-2-50-04-13-2 00-127-39400`
Alternative APNs	`206104701000` `31947`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,331 sqft (0.329 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	31947
Street Address	20 N 5TH ST
City	BAYFIELD
State	WI
Zip	54814-2203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY OF BAYFIELD LOTS 12, 13 & S 1/2 S 1/2 OF LOT 14 BLOCK 77 IN V.1158 P.939 1303
Legal Range	04W
Legal Township	50N
Legal Section	13
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	12-13
Jurisdiction	BAYFIELD WI
Township / Civil Division	BAYFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	960100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Bayfield Historic District listed 1980 · 254 contributing resources · NRIS 80000106

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

20 N 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2016.

Source: Bayfield County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 N 5TH ST, BAYFIELD, WI 54814-2203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20165630
Deed Book / Page	1158 / 939
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2006: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BAYFIELD WI
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2006
Property Address	20 N 5TH ST, BAYFIELD, WI 54814-2203
Document Number	000947/193
Book / Page	0947 / 193
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2006
Instrument	2006-507484
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$714.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 RITTENHOUSE AVE, BAYFIELD, WI 54814-5016

Mortgage

Document Number	2006507485
Date	Jun 27, 2006
Instrument	2006-507485

Lender

Name	M & I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 N 5th St was $4,895 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Bayfield County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,895.00	$265,000 Land $95,900 Building $169,100	$328,800
2023	$4,231.00 (+1%) Homeowner's exemption	$265,000 (+31.64%) Land $95,900 Building $169,100	$261,100 (+15.23%)
2022	$4,189.00 Homeowner's exemption	$201,300 Land $72,500 Building $128,800	$226,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1985 · rainfall accumulation

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 20 N 5th 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 System	BAYFIELD WATERWORKS serves 488 people · EPA ID WI8040126
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Bayfield Wireless Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Norvado.

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