917 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for 917 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,444 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Second Mortgage Dec 2019 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`RIP-16-14-99-PR-060-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`RIP-16-14-99-PR-060-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,444 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,348 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,096 sqft
Basement Area	1,348 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	16 ft deep x 13.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	140 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	917 WATSON ST
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-1760
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	8
Legal Description	S28 T16N R14E PRATT'S SUBDIVISION LOT 6 & W 10' OF LOTS 5 & 7 BLK 1
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PRATTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	41600

Owner

917 Watson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	917 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1760
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST CU
Dec 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2012
Deed Document Number	20141035405
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	917 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1760
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1142722
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	1142722

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	APPLETON, WI 54912

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2031

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	917 WATSON ST, RIPON, WI 54971-1760
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1122737
Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	1122737

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	APPLETON, WI 54912

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Watson St was $3,541 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$3,541.00	$153,400 Land $27,000 Building $126,400	$236,596 Land $41,643 Building $194,953
2023	$3,158.00 Homeowner's exemption	$153,400 Land $27,000 Building $126,400	$180,216 Land $31,720 Building $148,496

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 917 Watson 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 917 Watson 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 99.1% 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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