Columbia County property record for 628 E Cook St, Portage, WI 53901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.266 acres (11,587 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,173 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11271-423 |
| Primary APN | 11271-423 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 11,587 sqft (0.266 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 628 E COOK ST |
|---|---|
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53901-2311 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALL OF LOT 2; ELY 41 FT OF LOT 3-BLOCK 167-CITY PLAT. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 12N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY PLAT |
| Legal Block | 167 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2-3 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUMBIA WI |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTAGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2039 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Listed Area | Within Portage Canal listed 1977 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 77000030 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
628 E Cook St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 628 E COOK ST, PORTAGE, WI 53901-2311 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 628 E Cook St was $3,173 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia County |
| Municipality | Portage City |
| Unified School District | Portage Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,173.00 Homeowner's exemption | $164,700 Land $10,800 Building $153,900 | $182,910 Land $11,994 Building $170,916 |
| 2023 | $2,382.00 Homeowner's exemption | $149,200 Land $10,800 Building $138,400 | $156,361 Land $11,318 Building $145,043 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 628 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 risk around 628 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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