W4979 State Rd 16, Rio, WI 53960 Property Records

Columbia County property record for W4979 State Rd 16, Rio, WI 53960

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,345 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11024-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11024-20`
Alternative APN	`2251758`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	W4979 STATE ROAD 16
City	RIO
State	WI
Zip	53960-9324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE NW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 LYING WLY OF HWY OF SEC 1, SEE EXCEPTIONS
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	11N
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Township / Civil Division	LOWVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	971000

Owner

W4979 State Rd 16 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Columbia County records, as of February 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	W4979 STATE ROAD 16, RIO, WI 53960-9324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	940184
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUMBIA WI
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	W4979 STATE ROAD 16, RIO, WI 53960-9324
Document Number	0000940184
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	940184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	N2252 COUNTY ROAD C, N2252, RIO, WI 53960-9516

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	W4979 STATE ROAD 16, RIO, WI 53960-9324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for W4979 State Rd 16 was $3,345 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbia County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Columbia County
County Subdivision	Lowville Town
Unified School District	Rio Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,345.00 Homeowner's exemption	$244,400 Land $55,000 Building $189,400	$296,675 Land $66,764 Building $229,911
2023	$2,735.00 Homeowner's exemption	$244,400 Land $55,000 Building $189,400	$229,915 Land $51,740 Building $178,175

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

Flood

FEMA maps place W4979 State Rd 16 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 15, 2016 · 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 Policies	1 in force

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 W4979 State Rd 16 is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20