331 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 331 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · built 1880
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-767`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-767`
Alternative APN	`2231631`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	331 E HOWARD ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-1821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALL OF LOT 16-BLOCK 204 CITY PLAT
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	CITY PLAT
Legal Block	204
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	970500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Portage Canal listed 1977 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 77000030

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

331 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	331 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	959260
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	331 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1821
Document Number	0000959260
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	959260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$435.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12412 BITTERSWEET COMMONS BLVD W # W70, W70, GRANGER, IN 46530-5201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	331 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1821

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 331 E Howard St was $3,339 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Columbia County
Municipality	Portage City
Unified School District	Portage Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,339.00 Homeowner's exemption	$157,200 Land $11,400 Building $145,800	$174,581 Land $12,660 Building $161,921
2023	$2,307.00 Homeowner's exemption	$145,000 Land $11,400 Building $133,600	$151,960 Land $11,947 Building $140,013

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 331 E Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016

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 331 E Howard St 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	PORTAGE WATERWORKS serves 10,437 people · EPA ID WI1110039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20