538 McDonough St, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Property Records

Eau Claire County property record for 538 McDonough St, Eau Claire, WI 54703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,225 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,693 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0491-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0491-000`
Alternative APNs	`18221-2-270917-410-2132` `221010491000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Lot Area	4,225 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 32 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 MCDONOUGH ST
City	EAU CLAIRE
State	WI
Zip	54703-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	N 1/2 OF LOT 5 BLK 17 PUTNAM & SIMONS 2ND ADD TO EC
Legal Range	09W
Legal Township	27N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PUTNAM & SIMONS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	EAU CLAIRE WI
Township / Civil Division	EAU CLAIRE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Eau Claire County records, as of June 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3540 JEFFERS RD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-4416
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage STERLING BANK
Mar 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261275986
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	EAU CLAIRE WI
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	538 MCDONOUGH ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-3219
Document Number	0001275986
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	1275986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$135.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3540 JEFFERS RD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-4416
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001275987
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	1275987

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EAU CLAIRE WI
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2020
Property Address	538 MCDONOUGH ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-3219
Document Number	0001188298
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2020
Instrument	1188298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 MCDONOUGH ST EAU CLAIRE WI 547033219, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-3219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Eau Claire County assessment roll, as of April 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Eau Claire County
Municipality	Eau Claire City
Unified School District	Eau Claire Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,693.00 (+2.17%)	$85,900 (-) Land $10,200 Building $75,700	$112,300 (+1.91%)
2024	$1,657.00	$85,900 (-) Land $10,200 Building $75,700	$110,200
2023		$85,900 Land $10,200 Building $75,700

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 April 26, 2026

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	EAU CLAIRE WATERWORKS serves 70,587 people · EPA ID WI6180230
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 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 491 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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