1815 Capital Ave, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1815 Capital Ave, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,480 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,611 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,613 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-182-1214-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-182-1214-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Finished Basement	990 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,611 sqft (0.243 acres)
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	260 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1815 CAPITAL AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53705-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C1
Legal Description	MENDOTA BEACH SUBDIVISION, BLK 13, PART OF LOTS 13 & 14, BEG NW COR LOT 13, TH S 31 DEG 45 MIN E 130 FT, TH N 50 DEG 44 MIN E
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	MENDOTA BEACH SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	13 14
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	100

Owner

1815 Capital Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1815 CAPITAL AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-1212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 7, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5565688
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	1815 CAPITAL AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-1212
Document Number	0005565688
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	5565688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,065.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 CAPITAL AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0005565689
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	5565689

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$450,000 Land $153,000 Building $297,000
2024	$7,613.00		$450,000
2023		$436,900 Land $148,500 Building $288,400
2022	$7,164.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1815 Capital 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	9 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

Wildfire risk around 1815 Capital Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 332 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