542 Griffith St, Lake Mills, WI 53551 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 542 Griffith St, Lake Mills, WI 53551

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$133,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,591 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`246-0713-1142-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`246-0713-1142-072`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 61.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 GRIFFITH ST
City	LAKE MILLS
State	WI
Zip	53551-1027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF OL 17: BEG 113.75FT E & 62FT N OF E/L GRIFFITH ST & S/L SD OL, N61.75FT, W113. 75FT, S61.75FT, E113.75FT TO POB. ALSO 1
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	11
Legal Quarter	SE
Quarter-Quarter Section	NW
Legal Subdivision	CITY/LK MILLS
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WI
Township / Civil Division	LAKE MILLS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	100500

Owner

542 Griffith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of February 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	542 GRIFFITH ST, LAKE MILLS, WI 53551-1027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Mar 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1407093
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WI
Property Address	542 GRIFFITH ST, LAKE MILLS, WI 53551-1027
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001433030
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	1433030

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 8, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WI
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	542 GRIFFITH ST, LAKE MILLS, WI 53551-1027
Document Number	0001407093
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	1407093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	120 W LAKE ST LAKE MILLS WI 535511513, LAKE MILLS, WI 53551-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	1407094
Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	1407094

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	MADISON, WI 53708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Griffith St was $3,591 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of May 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Lake Mills City
Unified School District	Lake Mills Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,591.00 Homeowner's exemption	$216,200 Land $42,200 Building $174,000	$221,900
2023	$2,947.00 Homeowner's exemption	$134,200 Land $30,100 Building $104,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 Griffith 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 November 5, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 542 Griffith St 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LAKE MILLS WATERWORKS serves 6,211 people · EPA ID WI1280108
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Radium resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Sep 2022 Lead public education Apr 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 397 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netwurx.

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