229 S Franklin Ave, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 229 S Franklin Ave, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,839 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$62,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-213-1001-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-213-1001-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,379 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,091 sqft
1st Floor Area	778 sqft
2nd Floor Area	601 sqft
Basement Area	712 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,839 sqft (0.157 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	251 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	49 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 S FRANKLIN AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53705-5203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	T7N R9E, SEC 21, PART OF SE 1/4 SW 1/4, BEG ON E LINE OF FRANKLIN AVE 231.5 FT N OF NW LINE OF MINERAL POINT RD; TH SE 63.2 FT ON LINE, THE PROLONGATION OF WHIC H INTERSECTS NW LINE OF MINERAL POINT RD AT A PT 164 FT NE OF E LINE OF FRANKLIN AVE; TH
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	21
Legal Quarter	3
Legal Subdivision	T7N R9E, SEC 21, PART OF SE 1/4 SW 1/4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	902

Owner

229 S Franklin Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	333 W MIFFLIN ST, 2160, MADISON, WI 53703-6007
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ONE COMMUNITY BANK
Jul 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185423067
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0005423067
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	229 S FRANKLIN AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-5203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005716369
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	5716369

Lender

Name	ONE COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	229 S FRANKLIN AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-5203
Document Number	0005423067
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	5423067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$186.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	333 W MIFFLIN ST #2160 MADISON WI 537036007, 2160, MADISON, WI 53703-6007

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	229 S FRANKLIN AVE, MADISON, WI 53705-5203
Document Number	0005407164
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	5407164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	333 W MIFFLIN ST #2160 MADISON WI 537036007, 2160, MADISON, WI 53703-6007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 S Franklin Ave was $6,134, up 5.3% 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	$6,134.00 (+5.34%)	$333,700 Land $123,500 Building $210,200
2024	$5,823.00		$333,700 (+10.39%)
2023		$300,600 Land $111,300 Building $189,300	$302,293
2022	$5,094.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 S Franklin 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 229 S Franklin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
LiteWire Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband.

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