640 E Franklin St, Sparta, WI 54656 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 640 E Franklin St, Sparta, WI 54656

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,329 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Apr 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`281-01669-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`281-01669-0000`
Alternative APN	`281-500-000-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST
City	SPARTA
State	WI
Zip	54656-1921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOSEPH KING'S SUBD W34 OF LOT 8 & E12 OF LOT 9
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Monroe County records, as of February 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST, SPARTA, WI 54656-1921
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2023	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Apr 29, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 15, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 15, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2019
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2019
Deed Document Number	681463
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST, SPARTA, WI 54656-1921
Document Number	0000718412
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	718412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST, SPARTA, WI 54656-1921
Document Number	0000708065
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	708065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

March 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2022
Property Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST, SPARTA, WI 54656-1921
Document Number	0000707016
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	707016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE WI
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2019
Property Address	640 E FRANKLIN ST, SPARTA, WI 54656-1921
Document Number	0000681463
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2019
Instrument	681463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Monroe County
Municipality	Sparta City
Unified School District	Sparta Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,329.00 (+22.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$224,700 (+19.78%) Land $15,700 Building $209,000	$224,500 (+21.61%)
2023	$2,709.00 (-4.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$187,600 (+5.99%) Land $11,300 Building $176,300	$184,600 (+4.71%)
2022	$2,838.00 Homeowner's exemption	$177,000 Land $11,300 Building $165,700	$176,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · 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	1 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SPARTA WATERWORKS serves 10,025 people · EPA ID WI6420297
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 489 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lynxx Networks.

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