2505 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53711 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2505 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53711

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,798 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,154 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Mortgage
Nov 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0709-281-0222-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-281-0222-0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area744 sqft
2nd Floor Area728 sqft
Attic Area96 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,798 sqft (0.133 acres)
TerrainWooded
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area252 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area186 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area91 sqft
Patio Area130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2505 COMMONWEALTH AVE
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53711-1912
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTR-C2
Legal DescriptionHILLINGTON GREEN ALL OF LOT 9, BLK 1. ALSO ALL THAT PART OF SEC 28, T7N, R9E L Y ING BETW WLY LINE OF BLK 2, TERRYS ADD TO
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionTERRYS ADD
Legal Block1-2
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2505 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1912
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 15, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Nov 17, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Jan 31, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleNov 17, 2021
Last Transfer DateJan 31, 2023
Transfer Doc0005884256
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address2505 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1912
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005818987
DateMar 15, 2022
Instrument5818987
Lender
NameUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 14, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateNov 17, 2021
Property Address2505 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1912
Document Number0005790032
Instrument DateNov 10, 2021
Instrument5790032
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005790033
DateNov 17, 2021
Instrument5790033
Lender
NameUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateJan 31, 2023
Property Address2505 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1912
Document Number0005884256
Instrument DateNov 10, 2021
Instrument5884256
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$593,500 (+10.01%) Land $145,800 Building $447,700
2024$10,154.00 (+6.25%)$593,500
2023$539,500 Land $132,500 Building $407,000
2022$9,557.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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