2236 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2236 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,599 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$587,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Jul 2017 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1303-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1303-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,065 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,953 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,177 sqft
2nd Floor Area	888 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,599 sqft (0.197 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	190 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-5360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	HILLINGTON, BLK 39, LOTS 1 & 2
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	4
Legal Subdivision	HILLINGTON
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
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 March 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2023	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Jul 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JOHNSON BANK
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SETTLERS BANK
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SETTLERS BANK
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SETTLERS BANK
Mar 20, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SETTLERS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185396213
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0005912662
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2023
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Document Number	0005912662
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	5912662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005344478
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	5344478

Lender

Name	JOHNSON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MADISON, WI 53717

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005542929
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	5542929

Lender

Name	SETTLERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005663211
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	5663211

Lender

Name	SETTLERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005663556
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	5663556

Lender

Name	SETTLERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2018
Property Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360
Document Number	0005396213
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	5396213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,762.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2236 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5360

Mortgage

Document Number	0005396214
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	5396214

Lender

Name	SETTLERS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$17,063.00 (+12.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$934,200 (+17.7%) Land $287,900 Building $646,300
2024	$15,103.00 (+9.4%)		$873,100 (+9.39%)
2023		$793,700 (+11.01%) Land $261,700 Building $532,000	$798,170
2022	$13,805.00 (+4.02%)	$715,000 Land $235,800 Building $479,200
2021	$13,271.00

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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