Dane County property record for 1602 Arkansas Ave, Madison, WI 53704
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,168 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $22,900 (Jul 1973) |
| Tax Bill | $4,517 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0809-251-0701-6 |
| Primary APN | 0809-251-0701-6 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,393 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,015 sqft |
| Basement Area | 988 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 378 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,168 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1602 ARKANSAS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53704-1806 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C1 |
| Legal Description | SECOND ADDITION TO SHERMAN VILLAGE, BLK 16, LOT 1 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 08 |
| Legal Section | 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | SECOND ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 2401 |
1602 Arkansas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1973.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1602 ARKANSAS AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-1806 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 1973 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0091372605 |
| 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 | $275,100 Land $84,300 Building $190,800 | ||
| 2024 | $4,517.00 | $275,100 | |
| 2023 | $254,700 Land $78,100 Building $176,600 | ||
| 2022 | $4,026.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1602 Arkansas Ave 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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 risk around 1602 Arkansas Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 362 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 | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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