421 Willis Ave, Ashland, WI 54806 Property Records

Ashland County property record for 421 Willis Ave, Ashland, WI 54806

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,255 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,422 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more
APN	`201-01903-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-01903-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,255 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 WILLIS AVE
City	ASHLAND
State	WI
Zip	54806-1821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 & S1/2 OF LOT 15 BLOCK 146 ELLIS DIVISION
Legal Range	04W
Legal Township	48N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	ELLIS DIVISION
Legal Block	146
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND WI
Township / Civil Division	ASHLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	950800

Owner

421 Willis Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Ashland County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 WILLIS AVE, ASHLAND, WI 54806-1821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHERN STATE BANK
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Distribution, Transfer
Jan 15, 2020	Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND WI
Property Address	421 WILLIS AVE, ASHLAND, WI 54806-1821
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	356282
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	356282

Lender

Name	NORTHERN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2021: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND WI
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	421 WILLIS AVE, ASHLAND, WI 54806-1821
Document Number	0000354016
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	354016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2020: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	ASHLAND WI
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	421 WILLIS AVE, ASHLAND, WI 54806-1821
Document Number	0000350045
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	350045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Willis Ave was $1,422 with a homeowner's exemption, down 18.6% from the year before.

Source: Ashland County assessment roll, as of February 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Ashland County
Municipality	Ashland City
Unified School District	Ashland School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,422.00 (-18.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,300 Land $7,000 Building $52,300	$105,100 Land $12,406 Building $92,694
2024	$1,747.00
2023		$59,300 Land $7,000 Building $52,300	$69,500 Land $8,204 Building $61,296
2022	$1,554.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 421 Willis Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 421 Willis Ave 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	Indirect within 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	ASHLAND WATER UTILITY serves 8,000 people · EPA ID WI8020373
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2024 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Jan 2024 Corrosion control Apr 2019 Lead service line replacement Oct 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Bayfield Wireless Fixed Wireless	300 / 300
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Norvado.

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