Fond Du Lac County property record for 217 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
| Square Footage | 6,300 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 5,053 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Last Sale | $323,500 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $9,091.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | RIP-16-14-99-RI-452-00 |
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| Units | 7 Units |
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| Building Area | 6,300 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 3,150 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1850 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,053 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 12 ft x 4.2 ft Depth x Width |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 217 WATSON ST |
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| City | RIPON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54971-1514 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | S21 T16N R14E RIPON PLAT LOTS 6, 7, & 8 BLK 13 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 16N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIPON PLAT |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Minor Civil Division | RIPON |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5044 |
| Census Tract | 41600 |
Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-99-RI-452-00
Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | W3802 OLD GREEN LAKE RD, PRINCETON, WI 54968-8756 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Date | Document |
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| Jan 29, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HORICON BANK |
| Jan 06, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Second Mortgage THOMAS R ROGERS |
| Jan 06, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer HORICON BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 02, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 02, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 02, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20251204012 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Property Address | 217 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1578 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0001124836 |
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| Date | Jan 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 1124836 |
| Name | HORICON BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HORICON, WI 53032 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Property Address | 217 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1578 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2023 |
| Title Company | WARRANTY TITLE SERVICES INC, GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3071 BELLAIRE LN, OSHKOSH, WI 54904-1002 |
| Document Number | 0001164601 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 1164601 |
| Name | THOMAS R ROGERS |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | PO BOX 568, RIPON, WI 54971 |
| Type | Stand Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Recording Date | Jan 06, 2022 |
| Property Address | 217 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1514 |
| Document Number | 0001164598 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 1164598 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2023 |
| Title Company | GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES INC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,185.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 217 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1578 |
| Document Number | 0001164599 |
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| Date | Jan 06, 2022 |
| Instrument | 1164599 |
| Name | HORICON BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HORICON, WI 53032 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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Source: Fond Du Lac County records · Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond Du Lac County |
| Municipality | Ripon City |
| Unified School District | Ripon Area School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,091.00 (+23.69%) | $323,500 (+13.51%) Land $13,500 Building $310,000 | $498,949 (+49.02%) Land $20,822 Building $478,127 |
| 2023 | $7,350.00 | $285,000 Land $13,500 Building $271,500 | $334,821 Land $15,860 Building $318,961 |
217 Watson St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Fond Du Lac County (55039C), updated December 19, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Watson Street Commercial Historic District listed 1991 · 70 contributing resources · NRIS 91001396 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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