Fond Du Lac County property record for 316 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
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| Year Built | Built 1850 |
| Square Footage | 4,016 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 2,439 sqft (0.056 acres) |
| Last Sale | $70,000 (2007) |
| Tax Bill | $4,781.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | RIP-16-14-99-BO-066-00 |
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| Building Area | 4,016 sqft Total Area |
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| Basement Area | 1,210 sqft Basement |
| Year Built | Built 1850 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1850 |
| 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 | 2,439 sqft (0.056 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 13.2 ft x 2.2 ft Depth x Width |
| View | High Traffic Area View |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Sewage Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 316 WATSON ST |
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| City | RIPON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54971-1517 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | S21 T16N R14E TH PT LOT 1, CSM 8307-63-21 LOC IN BOVAY'S ADDITION FORMERLLY DESC AS MIDDLE 1/3 OF LOT 4 BLK 1 EXC W 21' |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 16N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | LOC IN BOVAYS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,4 |
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Minor Civil Division | RIPON |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5047 |
| Census Tract | 41600 |
Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-99-BO-066-00
Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | W2102 STATE ROAD 44, MARKESAN, WI 53946-7737 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 02, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 02, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 02, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2007889816 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FOND DU LAC WI |
| Property Address | 316 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1517 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 16, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0001194317 |
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| Date | Apr 08, 2024 |
| Instrument | 1194317 |
| Name | MARK A LAPOR LIVING TRUST |
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| Type | Private Party |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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 | $4,781.00 (+7.13%) | $170,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $162,000 | $262,199 (+31.29%) Land $12,339 Building $249,860 |
| 2023 | $4,463.00 | $170,000 Land $8,000 Building $162,000 | $199,717 Land $9,398 Building $190,319 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Fond Du Lac County (55039C), updated December 19, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| 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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