228 Dewey Ave, Fontana, WI 53125 Property Records

Walworth County property record for 228 Dewey Ave, Fontana, WI 53125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,499 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$399,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`STFV 00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`STFV 00028`

Exterior

Lot Area	57,499 sqft (1.32 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	STFV00028
Street Address	228 DEWEY AVE
City	FONTANA
State	WI
Zip	53125-1237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OUTLOT 18 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 1 IN SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 15 T1N R16E: COM MID 1/4 COR, S88D38' E ALG E-W 1/4 SEC LN SD SEC 745.4
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS PLAT NO. 1(C.L. DOUGLASS SUB.)
Jurisdiction	WALWORTH WI
Township / Civil Division	FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1608

Owner

228 Dewey Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Walworth County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3313 N HAMILTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-6216
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1059707
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALWORTH WI
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2022
Property Address	228 DEWEY AVE, FONTANA, WI 53125-1237
Document Number	0001059707
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	1059707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,197.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3313 N HAMILTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618-6216

Mortgage

Document Number	0001059708
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	1059708

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Dewey Ave was $3,593.

Source: Walworth County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Walworth County
Municipality	Fontana-on-Geneva Lake Village
Elementary School District	Fontana Joint No. 8 School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Big Foot Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,593.00	$440,700 Land $248,500 Building $192,200	$471,976 Land $266,136 Building $205,840
2023	$3,645.00 (-2.96%)	$291,000 (-) Land $173,000 Building $118,000
2022	$3,756.00	$291,000 Land $173,000 Building $118,000	$369,943

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Dewey Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 2, 2023

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 228 Dewey Ave 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	FONTANA WATER UTILITY serves 1,839 people · EPA ID WI2650128
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20