1256 Spaight St, Madison, WI 53703 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1256 Spaight St, Madison, WI 53703

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2 ba · 2,688 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,433 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$745,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,707 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Feb 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-073-0432-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-073-0432-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Attic Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,433 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	88 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	315 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	492 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53703-4447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	HIS-TL, TR-C4
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT, AKA FARWELLS REPLAT, BLK 203, NE 39 FT OF SE 88 FT OF LOT 10
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT, AKA FARWELLS REPLAT, BLK
Legal Block	203
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1901

Owner

1256 Spaight St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-4447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Feb 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
May 9, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5961358
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-4447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005740697
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	5740697

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-4447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005886659
Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	5886659

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 9, 2024
Property Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-4447
Document Number	0005961358
Instrument Date	May 8, 2024
Instrument	5961358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,235.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1256 SPAIGHT ST, MADISON, WI 53703-4447

Mortgage

Document Number	0005961359
Date	May 9, 2024
Instrument	5961359

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.38%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.37%
Max Rate At Change	8.38%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	12.3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$553,100 Land $98,600 Building $454,500
2024	$9,707.00		$553,100
2023		$516,900 Land $98,600 Building $418,300
2022	$9,398.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1256 Spaight St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · 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

The area around 1256 Spaight St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, Verizon.

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