216 Rethke Ave, Madison, WI 53714 Property Records

Dane County property record for 216 Rethke Ave, Madison, WI 53714

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,377 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,893 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0710-052-1322-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0710-052-1322-9`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	823 sqft
2nd Floor Area	823 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,377 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	61 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 RETHKE AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53714-1811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	TR-C4
Legal Description	FIRST ADD TO RETHKES SUBD S 67 FT OF LO TS 14 & 13 & E 5 FT OF S 67 FT OF LOT 15 , BLOCK 2
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD TO RETHKES SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15 5
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	2000

Owner

216 Rethke Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2201 MONTEREY DR, MADISON, WI 53704-2918
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5345068
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	216 RETHKE AVE, MADISON, WI 53714-1811
Document Number	0005345068
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	5345068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 RETHKE AVE, MADISON, WI 53714-1811

Mortgage

Document Number	0005345069
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	5345069

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2024

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
2024	$5,893.00	$337,600 (+7%) Land $69,200 Building $268,400	$337,600
2023		$315,500 Land $69,200 Building $246,300
2022	$5,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 Rethke Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 216 Rethke Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% 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 621 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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