215 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 215 Forest St, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,517 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$17,603 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-222-1505-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-222-1505-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,517 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,637 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,401 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 FOREST ST
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HIS-UH, TR-C2
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, BLK 8, LOTS 6 & 7
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	6 7
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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

215 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	215 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3909
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

Date	Document
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Apr 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY/WI CU
Feb 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY/WI CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 2010
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 2010
Deed Document Number	0094629881
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	215 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3909
Document Number	0005598283
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263909, MADISON, WI 53726-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0005598283
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	5598283

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	215 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3909
Document Number	0005583791
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263909, MADISON, WI 53726-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0005583791
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	5583791

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/WI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744-4963

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2032

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	215 FOREST ST, MADISON, WI 53726-3909
Document Number	0005392872
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 FOREST ST MADISON WI 537263909, MADISON, WI 53726-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0005392872
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	5392872

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/WI CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744-4963

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2030

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		$1,014,300 Land $332,400 Building $681,900
2024	$17,603.00		$1,014,300
2023		$947,900 Land $310,700 Building $637,200
2022	$16,900.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 Forest St 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	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

The area around 215 Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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