72 E 5th St, Buffalo City (Cochrane), WI 54622 Property Records

Buffalo County property record for 72 E 5th St, Buffalo City, WI 54622

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$7,300 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,822 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Jan 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`206-00231-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`206-00231-0000`
Alternative APN	`4000000 PBC05/600`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,998 sqft (0.344 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	72 E 5TH ST
City	BUFFALO CITY
State	WI
Zip	54622-7328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIG PLAT OF BUFFALO CITY LOT 600 601 602
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF BUFFALO CITY
Legal Lot Number	600
Jurisdiction	BUFFALO WI
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2141
Census Tract	960400

Owner

72 E 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Buffalo County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	72 E 5TH ST, COCHRANE, WI 54622-7328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Mar 18, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 24, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 30, 2020	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024283926
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000274518
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUFFALO WI
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	72 E 5TH ST, BUFFALO CITY, WI 54622-7328
Document Number	0000284259
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	284259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUFFALO WI
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	72 E 5TH ST, BUFFALO CITY, WI 54622-7328
Document Number	0000283926
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	283926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$21.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	BUFFALO WI
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	72 E 5TH ST, BUFFALO CITY, WI 54622-7328
Document Number	0000274518
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	274518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 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
Address	S3127 COUNTY ROAD M, FOUNTAIN CITY, WI 54629-7401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72 E 5th St was $1,822 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Buffalo County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Buffalo County
Municipality	Buffalo City
Unified School District	Cochrane-Fountain City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,822.00	$157,800 Land $20,000 Building $137,800	$172,200 Land $21,825 Building $150,375
2023	$1,665.00 (+17.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$88,900 (+12.39%) Land $9,000 Building $79,900	$142,800 (+27.96%)
2022	$1,418.00 Homeowner's exemption	$79,100 Land $9,000 Building $70,100	$111,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 72 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 10, 2024 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes, Apr 2001 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 72 E 5th 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	RIVERVIEW PARK private · serves 90 people · EPA ID WI6060227
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	5 ppb (2021) 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 179 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cochrane Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: GigFire.

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