Columbia County property record for 404 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1886 |
| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,833 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,858 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Sale Nov 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11271-399.1 |
| Primary APN | 11271-399.1 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 4 Units |
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| Year Built | Built 1886 |
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| Lot Area | 3,833 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Street Address | 404 E COOK ST |
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| City | PORTAGE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53901-2286 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | LOT A, CSM 69-1-69 |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 12N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Block | 165 |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA WI |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Listed Area | Within Portage Canal listed 1977 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 77000030 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
404 E Cook St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 106, ALBANY, WI 53502-0106 |
| Owner Type | Company |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA WI |
| Recording Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Property Address | 404 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2260 |
| Document Number | 0000968843 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Instrument | 968843 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $2,679.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | W11057 PIGTAIL ALLEY RD, PORTAGE, WI 53901-9628 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 106, ALBANY, WI 53502-0106 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA WI |
| Recording Date | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Property Address | 404 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2260 |
| Document Number | 0000970906 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Instrument | 970906 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | W11057 PIGTAIL ALLEY RD, PORTAGE, WI 53901-9628 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 106, ALBANY, WI 53502-0106 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 404 E Cook St was $5,858.
Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia County |
| Municipality | Portage City |
| Unified School District | Portage Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,858.00 | $234,500 Land $8,400 Building $226,100 | $260,428 Land $9,329 Building $251,099 |
| 2023 | $3,996.00 | $226,900 Land $8,400 Building $218,500 | $237,791 Land $8,803 Building $228,988 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 404 E Cook St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 404 E Cook 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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 |
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