Columbia County property record for 408 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,839 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,071 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11271-398 |
| Primary APN | 11271-398 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 6,839 sqft (0.157 acres) |
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| Street Address | 408 E COOK ST |
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| City | PORTAGE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53901-2209 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALL OF LOT 7-BLOCK 165-CITY PLAT. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 12N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY PLAT |
| Legal Block | 165 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| 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.
408 E Cook St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 408 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 408 E Cook St was $3,071 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $3,071.00 Homeowner's exemption | $159,800 Land $6,800 Building $153,000 | $177,469 Land $7,552 Building $169,917 |
| 2023 | $2,303.00 Homeowner's exemption | $144,800 Land $6,800 Building $138,000 | $151,750 Land $7,126 Building $144,624 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 408 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 408 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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