837 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 837 Ransom St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,884 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$196,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,747 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-28-05-090-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-28-05-090-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	416 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,884 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	11.6 ft deep x 6.8 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 RANSOM ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8
Legal Description	S28 T16N R14E NEWTON'S RESURVEY PT OF LOT 9 OF E 1/2 NW 1/4 S 1/2 OF DESC LAND COM AT SW COR LOT 8 NW 1/4 ETC AS REC IN
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	NEWTONS RESURVEY
Legal Lot Number	8-9
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERVE A CU
Sep 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, GUARANTY CLOSING & TTL SVCS
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOX VALLEY SAVINGS BANK
Aug 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231191244
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000957453
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2023
Property Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822
Document Number	0001191244
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2023
Instrument	1191244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GUARANTY CLOSING & TTL SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$588.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	0001191245
Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	1191245

Lender

Name	VERVE A CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822
Document Number	0001187916
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	1187916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GUARANTY CLOSING & TTL SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$597.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1124457
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	1124457

Lender

Name	FOX VALLEY SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FOND DU LAC, WI 54935

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2035

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2017
Property Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822
Document Number	0001088583
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	1088583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022
Title Company	WARRANTY TITLE SERVICES INC, GUARANTY TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	837 RANSOM ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	0001088584
Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	1088584

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	$2,747.00 (+36.6%)	$114,100 (+24.84%) Land $17,500 Building $96,600	$175,982 (+63.89%) Land $26,991 Building $148,991
2023	$2,011.00 (+3.98%)	$91,400 (-) Land $17,500 Building $73,900	$107,377 (+11.48%) Land $20,559 Building $86,818
2022	$1,934.00	$91,400 Land $17,500 Building $73,900	$96,319 Land $18,442 Building $77,877

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 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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