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126 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 126 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,503 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,495 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$15,293 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0709-222-1810-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-222-1810-6

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,503 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,329 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,174 sqft
Attic Area384 sqft
Basement Area1,188 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,495 sqft (0.149 acres)
TerrainWooded
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area168 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area120 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Patio Area1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 FOREST ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53726-3908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeHIS-UH, TR-C2
Legal DescriptionUNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, BLK 20, PART OF LOTS 1 & 2, DESC AS FOL: BEG AT THE SE COR O F SD LOT 1, TH WLY ALG S LINE OF LOTS 1 & 2,
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionUNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number1-2 2
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract902

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the University Heights Historic District
listed 1982 · 397 contributing resources · NRIS 82001844

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

126 Forest St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2020.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address126 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 30, 2020
Transfer Doc0005583550
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateApr 30, 2020
Property Address126 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3908
Document Number0005583550
Instrument DateApr 1, 2020
Instrument5583550
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address126 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263908, MADISON, WI 53726-3908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$883,800 Land $251,500 Building $632,300
2024$15,293.00$883,800
2023$826,000 Land $235,000 Building $591,000
2022$14,653.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 126 Forest 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
LiteWire
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 25
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, T-Mobile.

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