237 Oak St, Madison, WI 53704 Property Records

Dane County property record for 237 Oak St, Madison, WI 53704

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$6,089 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0710-052-3106-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0710-052-3106-5

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,196 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,456 sqft
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Finished Basement468 sqft
Unfinished Basement260 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / LotTraffic
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
DrivewayAsphalt Driveway
Driveway Area144 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 OAK ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53704-5146
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTR-C4
Legal DescriptionFARWELLS ADDITION PART OF LOT 112- BEG ON E LINE OF OAK ST AT A PT 363 FT S OF I NTERS OF SLY LN OF E. WASHINGTON AVE & E LN OF OAK ST, TH E AT RIGHT ANGLES TO O AK ST 120 FT, TH S PARA TO OAK ST 50 F T, TH W AT RIGHT ANGLES 120 FT TO OAK ST , TH N A
Legal Range10E
Legal Township07N
Legal Section05
Legal Quarter2
Legal SubdivisionFARWELLS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number112
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract2000

Owner

Source: Dane County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address237 OAK ST, MADISON, WI 53704-5146
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 14, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
LOANDEPOT COM LLC
Oct 3, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20165280108
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address237 OAK ST, MADISON, WI 53704-5146
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005805241
DateJan 14, 2022
Instrument5805241
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address237 OAK ST, MADISON, WI 53704-5146
Document Number0005446471
Instrument DateOct 3, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 25, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address237 OAK ST MADISON WI 537045146, MADISON, WI 53704-5146

Mortgage

Document Number0005446471
DateOct 9, 2018
Instrument5446471
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
AddressMADISON, WI 53718
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 8, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,089.00 (+40.53%) Homeowner's exemption$277,400 (+13.74%) Land $61,900 Building $215,500
2024$4,333.00 (+1.95%)$248,800 (+1.44%)
2023$243,900 Land $60,700 Building $183,200$245,274
2022$4,250.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1996–2000)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2000 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 RiskNot 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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 621 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
LiteWire
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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