2440 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2440 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,314 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,990 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$517,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,936 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage May 2025 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-214-1921-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-214-1921-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,314 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,266 sqft
2nd Floor Area	760 sqft
Basement Area	1,250 sqft
Finished Basement	288 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,990 sqft (0.137 acres)
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	220 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	70 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	194 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53711-1911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C2
Legal Description	HILLINGTON GREEN, BLK 3, LOT 12
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	HILLINGTON GREEN, BLK 3
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1000

Owner

2440 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
May 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Dec 29, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5678508
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005735353
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	5735353

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0006025519
Date	May 5, 2025
Instrument	6025519

Lender

Name	FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005646663
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	5646663

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 7, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911
Document Number	0005678508
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	5678508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,551.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2440 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1911

Mortgage

Document Number	0005678509
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	5678509

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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		$694,200 Land $189,000 Building $505,200
2024	$11,936.00		$694,200
2023		$631,100 Land $151,200 Building $479,900
2022	$11,321.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2440 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	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

The area around 2440 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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