Dane County property record for 1509 Rutledge St, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,195 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Apr 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $12,308 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0710-072-2104-8 |
| Primary APN | 0710-072-2104-8 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,195 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 127 ft deep x 33 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 180 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 126 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Deck Area | 55 sqft |
| Patio Area | 55 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1509 RUTLEDGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-3836 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C4 |
| Legal Description | MC CORMICK REPLAT, LOT 2 |
| Legal Range | 10 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | MC CORMICK REPLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 1901 |
1509 Rutledge St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1987.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1509 RUTLEDGE ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3836 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000987424 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $715,200 Land $143,600 Building $571,600 | ||
| 2024 | $12,308.00 | $715,200 | |
| 2023 | $662,200 Land $143,600 Building $518,600 | ||
| 2022 | $12,015.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1509 Rutledge St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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.
The area around 1509 Rutledge 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 599 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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