422 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 422 E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,212 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-627.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-627.1`
Alternative APN	`2231777`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	422 E HOWARD ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-1824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4, BLK 197, JJ GUPPEYS.
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	JJ GUPPEY
Legal Block	197
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
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

422 E Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

Source: Columbia County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	422 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018908970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	422 E HOWARD ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1824
Document Number	0000908970
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	908970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$405.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	422 E HOWARD ST PORTAGE WI 539011824, PORTAGE, WI 53901-1824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 422 E Howard St was $4,212 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of February 23, 2026

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	$4,212.00 Homeowner's exemption	$214,400 Land $11,400 Building $203,000	$238,105 Land $12,660 Building $225,445
2023	$3,138.00 Homeowner's exemption	$191,500 Land $11,400 Building $180,100	$200,692 Land $11,947 Building $188,745

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 422 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 422 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