708 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 708 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,110 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,044 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-21-12-250-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-21-12-250-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,244 sqft
2nd Floor Area	462 sqft
Basement Area	352 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Masonite/Cement Shake
Lot Area	12,110 sqft (0.278 acres)
Lot Dimensions	12.1 ft deep x 10 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 RANSOM ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8
Legal Description	S21 T16N R14E NEWTON'S RESURVEY PT OF LOT 25 OF E 1/2 SW 1/4 COM AT NE COR LOT 25 TH S TO SE COR LOT 25 TH W 120 1/2' TH N TO
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	NEWTONS RESURVEY
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	41600

Owner

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · APN RIP-16-14-21-12-250-04

Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	708 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fond Du Lac County records · Assessment roll updated March 26, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,044.00 (+23.99%)	$51,800 (-) Land $22,000 Building $29,800	$79,894 (+31.29%) Land $33,932 Building $45,962
2023	$842.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,800 Land $22,000 Building $29,800	$60,855 Land $25,846 Building $35,009

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 19, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Southwest Historic District listed 2004 · 161 contributing resources · NRIS 04000653

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 449 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	RIPON WATER UTILITY serves 7,716 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.