1221 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1221 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,149 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.902 acres (39,269 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$603,300 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-311-0402-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-311-0402-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,149 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,394 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,385 sqft
Basement Area	2,385 sqft
Finished Basement	764 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,621 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,269 sqft (0.902 acres)
Terrain	Wooded
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	187 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open/Screened Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 GILBERT RD
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53711-3505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	SEC 31 T7N R9E PART OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 BEG AT SW COR SD NE 1/4 TH ELY ALONG S L N SD NE 1/4 288 FT, TH NLY TO W LN SD NE 1/4 187 FT WLY PARA TO S LN 288 FT, TH S ALONG W LN SD 1/4 187 FT TO POB SUBJ T O AN EASEMENT FOR HWY PURPOSES ALONG S 3 3 FT &
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	31
Legal Quarter	1
Legal Subdivision	SEC 31 T7N R9E PART OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	501

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1221 GILBERT RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Jan 27, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235900956
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0005883913
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 12, 2023
Property Address	1221 GILBERT RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3505
Document Number	0005900956
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	5900956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,809.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1221 GILBERT RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3505

Mortgage

Document Number	0005900957
Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	5900957

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2023
Property Address	1221 GILBERT RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3505
Document Number	0005883913
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	5883913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	1221 GILBERT RD, MADISON, WI 53711-3505
Document Number	0005568247
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	5568247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1221 GILBERT RD MADISON WI 537113505, MADISON, WI 53711-3505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	Madison City
Unified School District	Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,634.00 (+9.82%)	$628,500 (+17.24%) Land $240,700 Building $387,800
2024	$10,594.00 (+14.73%)		$603,200 (+11.89%)
2023		$536,100 Land $222,900 Building $313,200	$539,119
2022	$9,234.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 90% 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	MADISON WATER UTILITY serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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