221 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 221 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 · Last verified January 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Year Built	Built 1885
Square Footage	2,940 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	4,487 sqft (0.103 acres)
Tax Bill	$11,818.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-99-RI-462-00`

Interior

Building Area	2,940 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	4,680 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area	4,487 sqft (0.103 acres)
Total Buildings	3 Total Buildings
Patio Area	60 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 WATSON ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1514
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S21 T16N R14E RIPON PLAT LOT 1, CSM 7559-55-65 LOC IN LOT 11 & N 1/2 LOT 12 BLOCK 13
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFIED SURV MAP #7559
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1,11-12
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Minor Civil Division	RIPON
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5044
Census Tract	41600

Owner

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-99-RI-462-00

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2024 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	622 S GROVE ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1633
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2015
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2015
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	1050686
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	221 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026
Title Company	GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES, GUARANTY CLOSING & TTL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1514

Mortgage

Document Number	0001211617
Date	Jul 28, 2025
Instrument	1211617

Lender

Name	BANK FIRST NA
Type	Bank
Address	FOND DU LAC, WI 54935

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2024 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond Du Lac County
Municipality	Ripon City
Unified School District	Ripon Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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
2024	$11,818.00 (+0.62%)	$447,000 (-) Land $20,000 Building $427,000	$589,987 (+12.35%) Land $26,398 Building $563,589
2023	$11,745.00	$447,000 Land $20,000 Building $427,000	$525,140 Land $23,496 Building $501,644