Bayfield County property record for 40685 Buffalo Lake Rd, Cable, WI 54821
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,146 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-034-2-43-05-35-1 05-008-20000 |
| Primary APN | 04-034-2-43-05-35-1 05-008-20000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
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| Account Number | 24250 |
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| Street Address | 40685 BUFFALO LAKE RD |
| City | CABLE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | PAR IN GOVT LOT 8 IN V.228 P.557 260A |
| Legal Range | 05W |
| Legal Township | 43N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | BAYFIELD WI |
| Township / Civil Division | NAMAKAGON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2166 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
40685 Buffalo Lake Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Bayfield County records, as of March 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4781 HAYES RD, MADISON, WI 53704-7343 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40685 Buffalo Lake Rd was $3,146.
Source: Bayfield County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield County |
| County Subdivision | Namakagon Town |
| Unified School District | Drummond Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,146.00 | $244,300 Land $164,700 Building $79,600 | $409,600 |
| 2023 | $2,435.00 (+5.37%) | $244,300 (-) Land $164,700 Building $79,600 | $344,900 (+16.01%) |
| 2022 | $2,311.00 | $244,300 Land $164,700 Building $79,600 | $297,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40685 Buffalo Lake Rd 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 December 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2014–2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2017 · other causes |
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 40685 Buffalo Lake Rd 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Norvado Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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