2131 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2131 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,637 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,510 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-223-1305-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-223-1305-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	929 sqft
2nd Floor Area	435 sqft
Basement Area	929 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,637 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	125 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-3955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	COMMONWEALTH AVE REPLAT OF LOTS 9, 10, 1 1, 12 & 13 BLK 3, ALL OF BLK 7 EXCEPT L O T 4, ALL OF BLKS 8, 11 & 12 OF WEST LAWN,
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	COMMONWEALTH AVE REPLAT OF LOTS 9, 10, 1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	901

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the West Lawn Heights Historic District listed 1998 · 378 contributing resources · NRIS 98000223

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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Oct 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Jun 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY/WI CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0005117886
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	0005336198
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005939423
Date	Dec 19, 2023
Instrument	5939423

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2053

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005652119
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	5652119

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3955
Document Number	0005336198
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	5336198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3955
Document Number	0005329692
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2131 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537263955, MADISON, WI 53726-3955

Mortgage

Document Number	0005329692
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	5329692

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/WI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 30, 2047

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		$613,600 (+1%) Land $168,900 Building $444,700
2024	$10,510.00 (+9.55%)		$613,600
2023		$557,800 Land $153,500 Building $404,300
2022	$9,594.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

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

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