W13853 Karau Ave, Ripon, WI 54971 Property Records

Fond Du Lac County property record for W13853 Karau Ave, Ripon, WI 54971

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2.86 acres (124,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`T17-16-14-99-ST-015-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`T17-16-14-99-ST-015-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	124,712 sqft (2.86 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	W13853 KARAU AVE
City	RIPON
State	WI
Zip	54971-8011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S32 T16N R14E LOT 1, CSM 8630 REC AS DOC 1147591 LOC IN STONE RIDGE LOTS 1 & 2
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	32
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Township / Civil Division	RIPON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	41600

Owner

W13853 Karau Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	W13853 KARAU AVE, RIPON, WI 54971-8011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FOND DU LAC WI
Property Address	W13853 KARAU AVE, RIPON, WI 54971-8011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001159393
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	1159393

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for W13853 Karau Ave was $5,803 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
County Subdivision	Ripon Town
Unified School District	Ripon Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,803.00	$293,100 Land $40,500 Building $252,600	$475,222 Land $65,665 Building $409,557
2023	$5,772.00 Homeowner's exemption	$293,100 Land $40,500 Building $252,600	$391,394 Land $54,082 Building $337,312

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

Flood

FEMA maps place W13853 Karau Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2003.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 19, 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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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

Wildfire risk around W13853 Karau Ave 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20