1601 Porter Ave, Madison, WI 53704 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1601 Porter Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,519 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,616 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-011-0614-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-011-0614-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	794 sqft
2nd Floor Area	481 sqft
Basement Area	794 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,519 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	64 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 PORTER AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53704-3828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2, WP-07
Legal Description	SHERMAN PARK, BLK 5, LOT 13
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	SHERMAN PARK, BLK 5
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 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 File
Mailing Address	1601 PORTER AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-3828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5508091
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	1601 PORTER AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-3828
Document Number	0005508091
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	5508091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SERVICES LLC, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$690.00
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	1601 PORTER AVE MADISON WI 537043828, MADISON, WI 53704-3828

Mortgage

Document Number	5508092
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	5508092

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/WI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744-4963

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2049

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		$337,200 (+5.01%) Land $83,100 Building $254,100
2024	$5,616.00 (+11.69%)		$337,200
2023		$321,100 Land $79,100 Building $242,000
2022	$5,028.00

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 · 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 695 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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