Dane County property record for 2528 Commonwealth Ave, Madison, WI 53711
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,848 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $425,000 (May 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $12,133 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-281-0322-8 |
| Primary APN | 0709-281-0322-8 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,503 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 879 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 624 sqft |
| Basement Area | 648 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,848 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 97 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 184 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 192 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Deck Area | 153 sqft |
| Patio Area | 153 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2528 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53711-1913 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | HILLINGTON GREEN, LOT 7, BLOCK 2 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLINGTON GREEN |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
2528 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2016.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2528 COMMONWEALTH AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-1913 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 18, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 18, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 26, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 5235420 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane County |
| Municipality | Madison City |
| Unified School District | Madison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $705,300 Land $169,900 Building $535,400 | ||
| 2024 | $12,133.00 | $705,300 | |
| 2023 | $641,200 Land $135,900 Building $505,300 | ||
| 2022 | $11,294.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2528 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.
The area around 2528 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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