2557 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704 Property Records

Dane County property record for 2557 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,788 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,279 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$263,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$8,590 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0710-061-1401-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0710-061-1401-2

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,788 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,394 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,394 sqft
Basement Area1,460 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,279 sqft (0.121 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area666 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area195 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2557 E JOHNSON ST
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53704-4993
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeTR-C4
Legal DescriptionCURTIS REPLAT OF PARTS OF WHAT WERE FORM ERLY KNOWN AS FARWELLS ADDITION & FARWE L LS EASTERN ADDITION. NE 26 FT OF LOT 7 &
Legal Range10
Legal Township07
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionCURTIS REPLAT OF PARTS OF WHAT WERE FORM
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7-8
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2557 E JOHNSON ST APT 1, 1, MADISON, WI 53704-4993
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 27, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST STATE BANK
Mar 15, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0005032432
Last Transfer DateMar 15, 2019
Transfer Doc0005475023
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address2557 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53704-4993
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 15, 2022
Title CompanySECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005544221
DateNov 27, 2019
Instrument5544221
Lender
NameFIRST STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionDANE WI
Recording DateMar 15, 2019
Property Address2557 E JOHNSON ST, MADISON, WI 53704-4993
Document Number0005475023
Instrument DateMar 15, 2019
Instrument5475023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2557 E JOHNSON ST #1 MADISON WI 537044993, 1, MADISON, WI 53704-4993

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$490,000 (+7.01%) Land $53,500 Building $436,500
2024$8,590.00 (+7.17%)$490,000
2023$457,900 Land $50,000 Building $407,900
2022$8,015.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 778 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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
300 / 20
LiteWire
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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