2253 Fox Ave, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2253 Fox Ave, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$349,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,657 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1715-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1715-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,575 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	847 sqft
2nd Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	156 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Finished/Screened Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2253 FOX AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53711-1922
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	SECOND ADDITION AND A REPLAT OF A PART OF WEST LAWN, BLK 31, LOT 11
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	SECOND ADDITION
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	901

Owner

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	2253 FOX AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Oct 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Oct 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
May 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UW CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	4891032
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2253 FOX AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005942456
Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	5942456

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2054

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2253 FOX AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005777231
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	5777231

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2253 FOX AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1922
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005777230
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	5777230

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2253 FOX AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1922
Document Number	0005414586
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2253 FOX AVE MADISON WI 537111922, MADISON, WI 53711-1922

Mortgage

Document Number	0005414586
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	5414586

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 5, 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		$734,900 (+1%) Land $217,500 Building $517,400
2024	$12,657.00 (+9.46%)		$734,900
2023		$668,100 Land $197,700 Building $470,400
2022	$11,563.00

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	3 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

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
ResTech Services Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Hoyos Consulting, T-Mobile USA.

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