Barron County property record for 518 Ridgeway Ave, Chetek, WI 54728
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,489 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $229,000 (Nov 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,788 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 211-1512-21-010 |
| Primary APN | 211-1512-21-010 |
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| Lot Area | 5,489 sqft (0.126 acres) |
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| Street Address | 518 RIDGEWAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHETEK |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54728-8937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PLATS 11-3 & 12-1 PRT LOTS 11 & 12 BLK B DESC AS W 1/2 LOT 6 CSM 42/133 #6403 DOC 839837 HOREL'S THIRD ADDITION (MOS #9223) |
| Legal Subdivision | HOREL'S THIRD ADDITION |
| Legal Tract | 1250 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 11&12 |
| Jurisdiction | BARRON WI |
| Township / Civil Division | CHETEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3060 |
| Census Tract | 1004 |
518 Ridgeway Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2024.
Source: Barron County records, as of February 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 518 RIDGEWAY AVE, CHETEK, WI 54728-8937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 18, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 907425 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 518 Ridgeway Ave was $2,788 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Barron County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron County |
| Municipality | Chetek City |
| Unified School District | Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,788.00 Homeowner's exemption | $160,200 Land $4,400 Building $155,800 | $232,000 Land $6,372 Building $225,628 |
| 2023 | $2,387.00 Homeowner's exemption | $160,200 Land $4,400 Building $155,800 | $173,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 518 Ridgeway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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 518 Ridgeway Ave is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 90% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CHETEK WATERWORKS serves 1,931 people · EPA ID WI6030129 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Technologies Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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