738 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 738 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,174 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$66,500 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-21-12-310-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-21-12-310-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,174 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,652 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,522 sqft
Basement Area	1,161 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,640 sqft (0.382 acres)
Lot Dimensions	12.6 ft deep x 13.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	314 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	738 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 THE E 125.52' OF N 1/2 LOT 31 OF E 1/2 SW 1/4
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	NEWTONS RESURVEY
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	41600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	738 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20161063680
Last Transfer Date	May 27, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001130731
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2020
Property Address	738 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1631
Document Number	0001130731
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	1130731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022
Title Company	TRAVELERS TITLE LLC

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
Address	738 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1631

Mortgage

Document Number	0001130732
Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	1130732

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,044.00 (+8.9%)	$85,500 (-) Land $25,000 Building $60,500	$131,871 (+31.29%) Land $38,559 Building $93,312
2023	$1,877.00	$85,500 Land $25,000 Building $60,500	$100,446 Land $29,370 Building $71,076

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 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

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	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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Brightspeed, Verizon.

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