597 N Union St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 597 N Union St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,264 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	2.7 acres (117,830 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-17-16-140-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-17-16-140-02`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,264 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	117,830 sqft (2.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	38.7 ft deep x 10 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	597 N UNION ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-9238
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	10
Legal Description	S17 T16N R14E NEWTON'S RESURVEY LOT 4 CSM #2532-13-104 LOC IN LOT 13 & 14 OF E 1/2 SE 1/4
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	NEWTONS RESURVEY
Legal Lot Number	13,4
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	41600

Owner

597 N Union St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2019.

Source: Fond Du Lac County records, as of March 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	923 S MAIN ST, E, OSHKOSH, WI 54902-6034
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191120257
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0001017457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	597 N UNION ST, RIPON, WI 54971-9238
Document Number	0001120257
Map Reference	DOC 361583
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	1120257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	WARRANTY TITLE SERVICES INC, GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	923 S MAIN ST # E, E, OSHKOSH, WI 54902-6034

Mortgage

Document Number	0001120258
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	1120258

Lender

Name	HORICON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 597 N Union St was $4,063.

Source: Fond Du Lac County assessment roll, as of March 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond Du Lac County
Municipality	Ripon City
Unified School District	Ripon Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,063.00	$165,000 Land $53,000 Building $112,000	$254,487 Land $81,744 Building $172,743
2023	$3,754.00	$165,000 Land $53,000 Building $112,000	$193,844 Land $62,265 Building $131,579

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 597 N Union 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 December 19, 2024

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 597 N Union 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 95% of the US · lower than 88% 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	RIPON WATER UTILITY serves 7,716 people · EPA ID WI4200476
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 107 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.

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