Dane County property record for 2136 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
| Square Footage | 1,751 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,785 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $423,800 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $11,357.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 0709-223-1209-9 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,751 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,284 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 826 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 672 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Attic Area | 112 sqft Attic |
| Attic | 1 Attic |
| Basement Area | 786 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 253 sqft Finished |
| Unfinished Basement | 533 sqft Unfinished |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite Exterior |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 3,785 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Driveway | Driveway Concrete |
| Driveway Area | 132 sqft Driveway |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 220 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 125 sqft Patio |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53726-3956 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JOSEPH L MENNES REPLAT OF BLK 45, COMMONWEALTH AVE REPLAT OF WEST LAWN, WLY 1/2 OF LOT 12 & ALL OF LOT 13. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Quarter | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOSEPH L MENNES REPLAT |
| Legal Block | 45 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Minor Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 901 |
Source: Dane County records · APN 0709-223-1209-9
Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Deed Doc Number | 20205652042 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0005835524 |
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| Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 5835524 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 22, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0005750029 |
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| Date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Instrument | 5750029 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 12, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Document Number | 0005652042 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5652042 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,271.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Document Number | 0005652043 |
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| Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5652043 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Document Number | 0005383413 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 5383413 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,107.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2136 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537263956, MADISON, WI 53726-3956 |
| Document Number | 5383414 |
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| Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 5383414 |
| Name | SUMMIT CU |
|---|---|
| Address | MADISON, WI 53708 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 10, 2048 |
Source: Dane County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,357.00 (+10.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $620,200 (+17.71%) Land $145,400 Building $474,800 | |
| 2024 | $10,233.00 (+13.16%) | $579,600 (+9.39%) | |
| 2023 | $526,900 Land $132,200 Building $394,700 | $529,867 | |
| 2022 | $9,043.00 |
2136 Commonwealth Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Dane County (55025C), updated September 20, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the West Lawn Heights Historic District listed 1998 · 378 contributing resources · NRIS 98000223 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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