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426 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 426 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,793 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$205,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$4,015 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Dec 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11271-392

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11271-392
Alternative APN
  • 2232018

Exterior

Lot Area5,793 sqft (0.132 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address426 E COOK ST
CityPORTAGE
StateWI
Zip53901-2209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionELY 50.9' OF LOT 2, BLK 165, WEBB & BRONSONS
Legal Range09E
Legal Township12N
Legal Section05
Legal Block165
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil DivisionPORTAGE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract970500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed AreaWithin 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

426 E Cook St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address426 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 1, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 28, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number963473
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Recording DateFeb 1, 2023
Property Address426 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209
Document Number0000963473
Instrument DateJan 31, 2023
Instrument963473
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$615.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1120 12TH ST # ST4, ST4, BARABOO, WI 53913-1580

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address426 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCOLUMBIA WI
Recording DateDec 28, 2017
Property Address426 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209
Document Number0000899488
Instrument DateNov 30, 2017
Instrument899488
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$298.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address426 E COOK ST PORTAGE WI 539012209, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 426 E Cook St was $4,015 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyColumbia County
MunicipalityPortage City
Unified School DistrictPortage Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,015.00 Homeowner's exemption$205,000 Land $5,800 Building $199,200$227,666 Land $6,441 Building $221,225
2023$2,766.00 Homeowner's exemption$170,700 Land $5,800 Building $164,900$178,893 Land $6,078 Building $172,815

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 426 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 426 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPORTAGE WATERWORKS
serves 10,437 people · EPA ID WI1110039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead6 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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