2237 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2237 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53726

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,060 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1209-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1209-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,552 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	772 sqft
2nd Floor Area	560 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Finished Basement	220 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,899 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	228 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	70 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2237 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53726-5301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C3
Legal Description	HILLINGTON, BLK 40, LOT 10
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	HILLINGTON, BLK 40
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	10
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

2237 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2237 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
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Oct 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Aug 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY/WI CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5437276
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2237 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005689928
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	5689928

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2237 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005527696
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	5527696

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	2237 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53726-5301
Document Number	0005437276
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	5437276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2237 COMMONWEALTH AVE MADISON WI 537265301, MADISON, WI 53726-5301

Mortgage

Document Number	5437277
Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	5437277

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 27, 2048

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		$588,200 Land $134,800 Building $453,400
2024	$10,060.00		$588,200
2023		$533,200 Land $122,500 Building $410,700
2022	$8,878.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2237 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 2237 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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