202 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 202 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$620,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,992 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage May 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-222-1622-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-222-1622-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	1,192 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	120 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Finished/Screened Porch
Patio Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	202 FOREST ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-3910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HIS-UH, TR-C2
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, BLK 7, S 1/2 OF LOTS 19 & 20
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	19 20
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	902

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Heights Historic District listed 1982 · 397 contributing resources · NRIS 82001844

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Record
Mailing Address	202 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
May 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Oct 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Jul 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage USAA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	5421839
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	202 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005848830
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	5848830

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	202 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3910
Document Number	0005598285
Instrument Date	May 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	202 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263910, MADISON, WI 53726-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0005598285
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	5598285

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	202 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3910
Document Number	0005449809
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	202 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263910, MADISON, WI 53726-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0005449809
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	5449809

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	202 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3910
Document Number	0005421839
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	5421839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,860.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	202 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263910, MADISON, WI 53726-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	5421840
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	5421840

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2033

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		$866,800 (+7%) Land $260,300 Building $606,500
2024	$14,992.00 (+4.38%)		$866,800
2023		$810,100 Land $243,300 Building $566,800
2022	$14,363.00

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	Not 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 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 554 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
LiteWire Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 25
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, T-Mobile.

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