Ashland County property record for 978 Big Bay Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 5.85 acres (254,826 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,054 (2025) |
| APN | 014-00118-0900 |
| Primary APN | 014-00118-0900 |
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| Lot Area | 254,826 sqft (5.85 acres) |
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| Street Address | 978 BIG BAY RD |
|---|---|
| City | LA POINTE |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 54850-4425 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PART OF GOVT LOT 3 DESC V 686 PG 705 SEC. 21 T50N R3W 5.85A |
| Legal Range | 03W |
| Legal Township | 50N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ASHLAND WI |
| Township / Civil Division | LA POINTE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 950800 |
978 Big Bay Rd is held in a trust since January 2010.
Source: Ashland County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5129 BAKER RD, HOPKINS, MN 55343-8934 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 000686/705 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 978 Big Bay Rd was $11,054, down 10.4% from the year before.
Source: Ashland County assessment roll, as of February 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland County |
| County Subdivision | La Pointe Town |
| Unified School District | Bayfield School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,054.00 (-10.41%) | $567,900 Land $322,600 Building $245,300 | $612,100 Land $347,708 Building $264,392 |
| 2024 | $12,339.00 | ||
| 2023 | $431,000 Land $242,600 Building $188,400 | $493,600 Land $277,836 Building $215,764 | |
| 2022 | $11,083.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 978 Big Bay Rd; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 978 Big Bay Rd 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Norvado Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Bayfield Wireless Fixed Wireless | 300 / 300 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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