219 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 219 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,809 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-747`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-747`
Alternative APN	`2231707`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	219 E HOWARD ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13, BLK 203, JJ GUPPEYS PLAT OF THE TOWN OF PORTAGE CITY
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	JJ GUPPEY
Legal Block	203
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	970500

Owner

219 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Columbia County records, as of October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	219 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025990697
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000842806
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2019
Property Address	219 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1819
Document Number	0000918278
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	918278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$432.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011819, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	918279
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	918279

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	MADISON, WI 53708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 219 E Howard St was $3,809 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of February 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,809.00 Homeowner's exemption	$195,100 Land $11,400 Building $183,700	$216,671 Land $12,660 Building $204,011
2023	$2,986.00 Homeowner's exemption	$183,000 Land $11,400 Building $171,600	$191,784 Land $11,947 Building $179,837

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 219 E Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 219 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.

Drinking Water

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20