34 Merlham Dr, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 34 Merlham Dr, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,443 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,408 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$179,000 (May 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,769 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0709-204-1826-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0709-204-1826-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,443 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,443 sqft
Basement Area	999 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,408 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	408 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	34 MERLHAM DR
City	MADISON
State	WI
Zip	53705-4960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TR-C1
Legal Description	EIGHTH ADDITION TO SUNSET VILLAGE, LOT 814
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	EIGHTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	814
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	MADISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the University Hill Farms Historic District listed 2015 · 820 contributing resources · NRIS 15000402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

34 Merlham Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2002.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	34 MERLHAM DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0093489604
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	34 MERLHAM DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4960
Document Number	0005397289
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	34 MERLHAM DR MADISON WI 537054960, MADISON, WI 53705-4960

Mortgage

Document Number	0005397289
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	5397289

Lender

Name	UW CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MADISON, WI 53744

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$458,800 Land $235,500 Building $223,300
2024	$7,769.00		$458,800
2023		$417,100 Land $214,100 Building $203,000
2022	$6,824.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 34 Merlham Dr 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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 34 Merlham Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 545 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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