Columbia County property record for 214 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,706 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,256 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11271-659 |
| Primary APN | 11271-659 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 5,706 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 214 E HOWARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53901-1820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SW 3.26' OF LT 5 NE 46.74' F & R OF LT 6 BK 199 CITY PLT VAC ALLEY |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 12N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Block | 199 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5-6 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA WI |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
214 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 214 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1820 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 214 E Howard St was $2,256 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia County |
| Municipality | Portage City |
| Unified School District | Portage Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,256.00 Homeowner's exemption | $120,800 Land $9,400 Building $111,400 | $134,156 Land $10,439 Building $123,717 |
| 2023 | $1,740.00 Homeowner's exemption | $113,300 Land $9,400 Building $103,900 | $118,738 Land $9,851 Building $108,887 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 214 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 214 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 Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | PORTAGE WATERWORKS serves 10,437 people · EPA ID WI1110039 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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