Fond Du Lac County property record for 303 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 11,192 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 6,882 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Last Sale | $425,000 (2008) |
| Tax Bill | $9,732.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | RIP-16-14-99-BO-285-00 |
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| Building Area | 11,192 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor | 3,805 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 5,776 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 2,000 sqft Finished |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Fire Resistance Class | Buildings having exterior walls built of a non-combustible material such as brick, concrete, block or poured concrete. Interior partitions and roof structure are built of combustible materials. Floor may be concrete or wood frame. |
| Lot Area | 6,882 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 11.1 ft x 5.9 ft Depth x Width |
| Total Buildings | 2 Total Buildings |
| Deck Area | 360 sqft Deck |
| View | High Traffic Area View |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 303 WATSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | RIPON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54971-1516 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | S21 T16N R14E BOVAY'S ADDITION PTS OF LOTS 13 & 22 BLK 2 COM 1.75' S OF NW COR LOT 22 TH E 66.99' N 1.75' E 43.03' TO NE COR |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 16N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOVAYS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,22 |
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Minor Civil Division | RIPON |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5046 |
| Census Tract | 41600 |
Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-99-BO-285-00
Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 393, PRINCETON, WI 54968-0393 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 03, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 03, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 07, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2008911715 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 08, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001115138 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Recording Date | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Property Address | 303 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1516 |
| Document Number | 0001115138 |
| Instrument Date | May 08, 2019 |
| Instrument | 1115138 |
| Record Updated | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 393, PRINCETON, WI 54968-0393 |
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 | $9,732.00 (+350.56%) | $344,000 (-) Land $17,000 Building $327,000 | $530,567 (+16.85%) Land $26,220 Building $504,347 |
| 2024 | $2,160.00 (-44.39%) | $344,000 (-) Land $17,000 Building $327,000 | $454,039 (+12.35%) Land $22,438 Building $431,601 |
| 2023 | $3,884.00 | $344,000 Land $17,000 Building $327,000 | $404,135 Land $19,972 Building $384,163 |
303 Watson St is in FEMA Zone X (minimal flood hazard (unshaded 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 (unshaded X) |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024)
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Lookups use the parcel center point against federal datasets; a lot that straddles a boundary may differ at its edges, and lenders make the official flood determination. Wildfire values come from a national model at roughly 900 ft resolution with fuels as of 2020 and describe conditions, not a forecast.
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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