279 Forest St, Berlin, WI 54923 Property Records

Green Lake County property record for 279 Forest St, Berlin, WI 54923

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$85,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$2,861 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN206-01418-0600

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN206-01418-0600

Exterior

Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address279 FOREST ST
CityBERLIN
StateWI
Zip54923-1971
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRIVERSIDE PARK - LYLES ADD LOT 15 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionRIVERSIDE PARK - LYLES ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionGREEN LAKE WI
Township / Civil DivisionBERLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1040
Census Tract100100

Owner

Source: Green Lake County records, as of February 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address279 FOREST ST, BERLIN, WI 54923-1971
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 13, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FORTIFY BANK
Jun 5, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number407117
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGREEN LAKE WI
Recording DateJul 13, 2020
Property Address279 FOREST ST, BERLIN, WI 54923-1971
Document Number0000407117
Instrument DateJul 8, 2020
Instrument407117
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 23, 2024
Title CompanyMIDWEST PRFD TITLE, MIDWEST TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$255.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address279 FOREST ST, BERLIN, WI 54923-1971

Mortgage

Document Number0000407118
DateJul 13, 2020
Instrument407118
Lender
NameFORTIFY BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGREEN LAKE WI
Recording DateJun 5, 2017
Property Address279 FOREST ST, BERLIN, WI 54923-1971
Document Number0000394783
Instrument DateMay 31, 2017
Instrument394783
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 23, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$240.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000394784
DateJun 5, 2017
Instrument394784
Lender
NameFARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
TypeBank
AddressBERLIN, WI 54923
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Green Lake County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyGreen Lake County
MunicipalityBerlin City
Unified School DistrictBerlin Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,861.00 (+28.58%) Homeowner's exemption$183,500 (+115.88%) Land $20,500 Building $163,000$188,899 (+73.02%) Land $21,103 Building $167,796
2023$2,225.00 Homeowner's exemption$85,000 Land $13,700 Building $71,300$109,178 Land $17,597 Building $91,581

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBERLIN WATERWORKS
serves 5,524 people · EPA ID WI4240216
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

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