515 E Edgewater St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 515 E Edgewater St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,839 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$82,600 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`11271-419`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-419`
Alternative APN	`2232046`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,839 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 E EDGEWATER ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14, BLK 166, WEBB & BRONSON'S PLAT
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	WEBB & BRONSON'S
Legal Block	166
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
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

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 E EDGEWATER ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000739990
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000888670
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	515 E EDGEWATER ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2219
Document Number	0000888670
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	888670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	515 E EDGEWATER ST PORTAGE WI 539012219, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$2,814.00 (+33.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,500 (+10.4%) Land $6,800 Building $140,700	$163,809 (+17%) Land $7,552 Building $156,257
2023	$2,103.00 Homeowner's exemption	$133,600 Land $6,800 Building $126,800	$140,012 Land $7,126 Building $132,886

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

Flood

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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	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

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