Outagamie County property record for 638 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,078 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.074 acres (3,223 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (Jan 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,654 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Sale Oct 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 31-5-1159-00 |
| Primary APN | 31-5-1159-00 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,078 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Block |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 3,223 sqft (0.074 acres) |
| View / Lot | Corner |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Street Address | 638 W COLLEGE AVE |
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| City | APPLETON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54911-5804 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | CBD |
| Legal Description | FIFTH WARD PLAT 5WD LOT 13 BLK 28 LESS 426D297 AND STRIP 4FT WIDE PRT OF RR R/W IN SW SW 26-21-17 AS DESC IN 665R584 |
| Legal Subdivision | FIFTH WARD |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | OUTAGAMIE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | APPLETON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
638 W College Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.
Source: Outagamie County records, as of July 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 636 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5804 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY (D, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO (D |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20242306278 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OUTAGAMIE WI |
| Recording Date | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Property Address | 636 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5804 |
| Document Number | 0002306278 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2306278 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $375.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 636 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5804 |
| Mail Care Of | KHRIS FISHER |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | OUTAGAMIE WI |
| Recording Date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Property Address | 638 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5804 |
| Document Number | 0002172367 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2172367 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY (D, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO (D |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $180.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 638 W COLLEGE AVE APPLETON WI 549115804, APPLETON, WI 54911-5804 |
Source: Outagamie County assessment roll, as of June 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| Municipality | Appleton City |
| County | Outagamie County |
| Unified School District | Appleton Area School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,500 (-) Land $41,700 Building $37,800 | $90,000 (+7.52%) | |
| 2024 | $1,654.00 (+14.54%) | $79,500 (-) Land $41,700 Building $37,800 | $83,702 (-0.11%) Land $43,904 Building $39,798 |
| 2023 | $1,444.00 (-33.06%) | $79,500 (-) Land $41,700 Building $37,800 | $83,793 (-16.35%) Land $43,952 Building $39,841 |
| 2022 | $2,157.00 | $79,500 Land $41,700 Building $37,800 | $100,169 Land $52,541 Building $47,628 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 638 W College Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2010.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2010–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 638 W College Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | APPLETON WATERWORKS serves 74,511 people · EPA ID WI4450333 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| TDS Telecom Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.
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