527 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 527 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	built 1870
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,494 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,664 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-506`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-506`
Alternative APN	`2231950`

Interior

Units	4 Units

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Lot Area	8,494 sqft (0.194 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	527 E COOK ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-2226
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 15 & WLY 14 FT LOT 16-BLOCK 182; ALSO LOTS 1 & 2 EXC NLY 100FT; ALSO VACATED ALLEY BETWEEN LOT 2 & LOT 15.
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Block	182
Legal Lot Number	15-2
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
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

527 E Cook St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	N2521 GOOSE POND RD, POYNETTE, WI 53955-9643
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	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 527 E Cook St was $6,664.

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	$6,664.00	$322,200 Land $18,700 Building $303,500	$357,825 Land $20,768 Building $337,057
2023	$4,293.00	$243,500 Land $18,700 Building $224,800	$255,188 Land $19,598 Building $235,590

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 527 E Cook 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 527 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 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