2221 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2221 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,323 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$18,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1204-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1204-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,323 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,593 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,507 sqft
2nd Floor Area	910 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Finished Basement	906 sqft
Unfinished Basement	270 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,436 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 67 ft wide
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	130 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	77 sqft
Patio Area	77 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-5301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	HILLINGTON, BLK 40, SW 1/2 OF LOT 4 & ALL OF LOT 5
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	4
Legal Subdivision	HILLINGTON
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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

2221 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Dane County records, as of April 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
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
Mar 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BELL BANK
Aug 30, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266088696
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0005859081
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2026
Property Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Document Number	0006088696
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	6088696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,975.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301

Mortgage

Document Number	0006088697
Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	6088697

Lender

Name	BELL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Document Number	0005859081
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	5859081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Document Number	0005664049
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	5664049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,959.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2221 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537265301, MADISON, WI 53726-5301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2221 Commonwealth Ave was $18,039, up 13% from the year before.

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

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	$18,039.00 (+12.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$986,500 Land $215,400 Building $771,100
2024	$15,969.00		$922,000 (+9.51%)
2023		$837,200 Land $195,800 Building $641,400	$841,915
2022	$14,126.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2221 Commonwealth Ave 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 2221 Commonwealth Ave 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 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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