1606 Ellen Ave, Madison, WI 53716 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1606 Ellen Ave, Madison, WI 53716

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,823 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,097 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-151-0225-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-151-0225-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,823 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,352 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Finished Basement	647 sqft
Unfinished Basement	529 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,097 sqft (0.278 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 ELLEN AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53716-1912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR-C1
Legal Description	MEEK-BROWNE SUBD, LOT 52
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	15
Legal Quarter	1
Legal Subdivision	MEEK-BROWNE SUBD
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	3100

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of April 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 6, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THOMPSON KANE & CO LLC
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
May 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20266090376
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912
Document Number	0006090376
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	20266090376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$146,955.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912
Document Number	0005877029
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	5877029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2022
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912

Mortgage

Document Number	0005877030
Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	5877030

Lender

Name	THOMPSON KANE & CO LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005755261
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	5755261

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	1606 ELLEN AVE, MADISON, WI 53716-1912
Document Number	0005588191
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 ELLEN AVE MADISON WI 537161912, MADISON, WI 53716-1912

Mortgage

Document Number	0005588191
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	5588191

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU
Address	COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 12, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,916.00 (+14.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$443,900 (+13.04%) Land $79,900 Building $364,000
2024	$6,930.00 (+49.81%)		$411,400 (+4.18%)
2023		$392,700 Land $73,000 Building $319,700	$394,912
2022	$4,626.00

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 Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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.

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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Bertram Communications, Four Lakes Broadband, Verizon.

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