604 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 604 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,839 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$93,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-428`
Alternative APN	`2231959`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,839 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	604 E COOK ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-2311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8, BLK167, WEBB & BRONSON'S, ALSO 6' ADJ TO W (PT HAMILTON ST)
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	WEBB & BRONSON'S
Legal Block	167
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
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

604 E Cook St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	604 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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
Last Sale	May 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	892165
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	May 15, 2017
Property Address	604 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2311
Document Number	0000892165
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	892165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$279.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 E COOK ST PORTAGE WI 539012311, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 604 E Cook St was $2,751 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,751.00 Homeowner's exemption	$144,500 Land $6,800 Building $137,700	$160,477 Land $7,552 Building $152,925
2023	$2,055.00 Homeowner's exemption	$130,900 Land $6,800 Building $124,100	$137,183 Land $7,126 Building $130,057

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 604 E Cook 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 May 15, 2016

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 604 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