Step inside 1608 W Main St, a 1940 traditional two-story on Ashland's west side, with high quality upgrades already complete — a metal roof, vinyl siding, a high-efficiency natural gas furnace with central air, and a tankless water heater. The main floor holds an eat-in kitchen with a peninsula that seats two, a separate dining room, and a living room that opens to the stair hall, along with a full bath on the main level. Both bedrooms are upstairs under the eaves, the large main bedroom at twelve by thirteen and the second at eight by twelve, so the sleeping rooms stay clear of the living space below. The basement runs the full footprint, unfinished, with concrete block walls, headroom enough to stand and work comfortably, and room for the laundry, the mechanicals, and storage besides. A half bath is framed and plumbed in, with the fixtures set and operational; the lower portion of the bathroom wall is open, which a weekend project and a new door would complete. The block carries slight surface staining from past seepage; a sump pit and a dehumidifier keep the space dry. The lot runs sixty by one hundred forty with a rear deck, a mature apple tree, and a detached two-car garage with gravel drive and off-street parking, all within walking distance of downtown and the Lake Superior shore. This is a well maintained house for a buyer who wants a quality home that has been significantly upgraded through the years.
Contingent
$195,000
1608 W Main St, Ashland, WI 54806
2beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$193,800 Zestimate®
$163/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Tankless water heaterMetal roofVinyl sidingRear deckSeparate dining roomMature apple tree
- 16 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kevin Porter 715-256-7077,
Porter Realty LLC
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6127437
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 16
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 18
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 216 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 18
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,200
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 140 x 60
Details
- Foundation area: 800
- Parcel number: 201001240000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl, Frame/Wood
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ashland
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $163/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $132,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,999
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 16 days
Estimated market value
$193,800
$184,000 - $203,000
$1,553/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 | Contingent | $195,000$163/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $195,000+116.7%$163/sqft |
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| 3/2/2022 | Sold | $90,000$75/sqft |
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| 11/27/2021 | Pending sale | $90,000$75/sqft |
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| 10/25/2021 | Listed for sale | $90,000+15.4%$75/sqft |
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| 10/21/2019 | Listing removed | $78,000$65/sqft |
Source: By the Bay Realty #6087020 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2019 | Listed for sale | $78,000-2.4%$65/sqft |
Source: By the Bay Realty #6087020 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2017 | Listing removed | $79,900+8%$67/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker East-West Realty #53265 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2017 | Sold | $74,000-7.4%$62/sqft |
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| 4/22/2016 | Price change | $79,900-4.9%$67/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker East-West Realty #51108 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2015 | Price change | $84,000-2.3%$70/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2015 | Price change | $86,000-1.1%$72/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2015 | Listed for sale | $87,000$73/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,195 +7.6% | $74,500 |
| 2024 | $2,041 +0.6% | $74,500 |
| 2023 | $2,028 +3.9% | $74,500 |
| 2022 | $1,953 +3.9% | $74,500 |
| 2021 | $1,879 +5.6% | $74,500 +16.6% |
| 2020 | $1,779 +0.9% | $63,900 |
| 2019 | $1,763 +4% | $63,900 |
| 2018 | $1,695 -0.2% | $63,900 |
| 2017 | $1,699 -2.4% | $63,900 |
| 2016 | $1,742 +10.9% | $63,900 |
| 2015 | $1,570 +20.4% | $63,900 |
| 2014 | $1,304 -7.2% | $63,900 |
| 2013 | $1,406 -2.3% | $63,900 |
| 2012 | $1,439 | $63,900 |
| 2011 | -- | $63,900 |
| 2010 | $1,402 | $63,900 |
| 2009 | -- | $63,900 |
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