701 Liberty St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 701 Liberty St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,248 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.327 acres (14,244 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$168,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-99-CE-484-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-99-CE-484-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	692 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,244 sqft (0.327 acres)
Lot Dimensions	13.2 ft deep x 10.8 ft wide
Garage Area	1,152 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Patio Area	366 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 LIBERTY ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8
Legal Description	S20 T16N R14E CERESCO PLAT E 1/2 OF LOT 1 BLK 12 EXC S 66' THEREOF
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	CERESCO PLAT
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	41600

Owner

701 Liberty St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Fond Du Lac County records, as of March 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	701 LIBERTY ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Aug 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FORTIFI BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211159183
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	701 LIBERTY ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1221
Document Number	1159183
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	1159183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2021
Title Company	WARRANTY TITLE SERVICES INC, GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$504.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	701 LIBERTY ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1221

Mortgage

Document Number	1159184
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	1159184

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	701 LIBERTY ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1117328
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	1117328

Lender

Name	FORTIFI BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BERLIN, WI 54923

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	62 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Liberty St was $4,035.

Source: Fond Du Lac County assessment roll, as of March 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond Du Lac County
Municipality	Ripon City
Unified School District	Ripon Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,035.00	$166,500 Land $23,500 Building $143,000	$256,800 Land $36,245 Building $220,555
2023	$3,723.00	$166,500 Land $23,500 Building $143,000	$195,606 Land $27,608 Building $167,998

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Liberty St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 2024

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 701 Liberty St is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	RIPON WATER UTILITY serves 7,716 people · EPA ID WI4200476
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Bertram Communications, Bug Tussel Wireless, Verizon.

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