1257 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1257 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,822 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,010 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$334,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,335 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-131-0519-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-131-0519-8`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,822 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,822 sqft
Basement Area	1,888 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	3,010 sqft (0.069 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	159 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1257 E JOHNSON ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53703-1705
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	ORIGINAL PLAT, AKA FARWELLS REPLAT, BLK 194, SW 32 FT OF NE 52 FT OF NW 94 FT OF LOT 9.
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	13
Legal Quarter	1
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT, AKA FARWELLS REPLAT, BLK
Legal Block	194
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1804

Owner

Source: Dane County records · APN 0709-131-0519-8

Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4533 ELLINGTON WAY, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-4914
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 01, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225823180
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 01, 2022
Property Address	1257 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1705
Document Number	0005823180
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	5823180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,002.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005823181
Date	Apr 01, 2022
Instrument	5823181

Lender

Name	HOME SAVINGS BANK FSB

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,335.00 (+16.12%)	$183,700 (+1%) Land $30,000 Building $153,700
2024	$2,872.00 (-31.21%)		$167,000 (-0.56%)
2023		$167,000 Land $30,000 Building $137,000	$167,940
2022	$4,175.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dane County (55025C), updated September 20, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 550250018043, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.