2202 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2202 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,985 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,286 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$15,684 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1120-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1120-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,985 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,345 sqft
Basement Area	1,001 sqft
Finished Basement	360 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,286 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	351 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	100 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-5302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	HILLINGTON, BLK 38, E 20 FT OF LOT 2 & ALL OF LOT 1
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	HILLINGTON, BLK 38, E 20 FT OF
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
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
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Aug 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GSF MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Apr 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU
Mar 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	4340175
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005926869
Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	5926869

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005626253
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	5626253

Lender

Name	GSF MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Document Number	0005639858
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537265302, MADISON, WI 53726-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	0005639858
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	5639858

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Document Number	0005582597
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537265302, MADISON, WI 53726-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	0005582597
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	5582597

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5302
Document Number	0005397395
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2202 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537265302, MADISON, WI 53726-5302

Mortgage

Document Number	0005397395
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	5397395

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$905,900 (+10.01%) Land $217,400 Building $688,500
2024	$15,684.00 (+7.4%)		$905,900
2023		$823,500 Land $197,600 Building $625,900
2022	$14,604.00

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 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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