1879 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704 Property Records

Dane County property record for 1879 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,395 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$101,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill$5,781 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0710-072-0909-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0710-072-0909-4

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,292 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area668 sqft
2nd Floor Area624 sqft
Basement Area654 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,395 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions106 ft deep x 41 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area196 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1879 E WASHINGTON AVE
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53704-5201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTR-V1
Legal DescriptionFARWELL ADDITION, BEG AT A PT ON SE LINE OF E WASH AVE 222 1/2 FT SW FROM N COR OF BLK 275; TH NE ALG E WASH AVE 41.1 FT; TH
Legal Range10
Legal Township07
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionFARWELL ADDITION
Legal Block275
Legal Lot Number11 12
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract1902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1879 E WASHINGTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-5201
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 20, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 20, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number5070949
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateMay 3, 2019
Property Address1879 E WASHINGTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53704-5201
Document Number0005485240
Instrument DateMay 1, 2019
Instrument5485240
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 22, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,050.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1885 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 537045201, MADISON, WI 53704-5201

Mortgage

Document Number5485241
DateMay 3, 2019
Instrument5485241
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
AddressMADISON, WI 53708
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 2, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$304,200 (+7.99%) Land $77,300 Building $226,900
2024$5,781.00 (-1%)$304,200
2023$281,700 Land $77,300 Building $204,400
2022$6,423.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 579 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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