623 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901 Property Records

Columbia County property record for 623 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11271-492`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11271-492`
Alternative APN	`2231934`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	623 E COOK ST
City	PORTAGE
State	WI
Zip	53901-2310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALL OF LOT 14-BLOCK 181- WEBB & BRONSON'S - CITY PLAT
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	WEBB & BRONSON'S
Legal Block	181
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	PORTAGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
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

623 E Cook St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	623 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2310
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	947233
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	623 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2310
Document Number	0000947233
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	947233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$510.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	623 E COOK ST, 623, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2310

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	623 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 623 E Cook St was $3,896 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	$3,896.00 Homeowner's exemption	$199,300 Land $6,900 Building $192,400	$221,336 Land $7,663 Building $213,673
2023	$2,942.00 Homeowner's exemption	$180,500 Land $6,900 Building $173,600	$189,164 Land $7,231 Building $181,933

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 623 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 623 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