Dane County property record for 3553 Ridgeway Ave, Madison, WI 53704
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.192 acres (8,355 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $540,300 (Jan 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $5,927 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0810-321-0217-1 |
| Primary APN | 0810-321-0217-1 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,076 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,824 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 676 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 676 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Old Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,355 sqft (0.192 acres) |
| Lot Width | 120 ft Width |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 648 sqft |
| Driveway | Gravel Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 110 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 196 sqft |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3553 RIDGEWAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53704-4131 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-V1 |
| Legal Description | CLYDE A. GALLAGHERS SUBDIVISION, BLK 2, PRT OF LOTS 4, 5 & 6, DESC AS FOL: BEG MOST WLY COR LOT 6, TH N 46 DEG 41 MIN 05 SEC E 100.1 FT, TH S 44 DEG 58 MIN 05 SEC E 80.43 FT, TH S 46 DEG 52 MIN 08 SEC W 45.05 FT, TH S 45 DEG E 5 FT, TH S 4 4 DEG 09 M |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 08N |
| Legal Section | 32 |
| Legal Quarter | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CLYDE A. GALLAGHERS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1073 |
| Census Tract | 2500 |
3553 Ridgeway Ave is owned by a company that bought it in January 2014.
Source: Dane County records, as of April 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 255, MADISON, WI 53701-0255 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 23, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20145051280 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3553 Ridgeway Ave was $5,927, up 21.8% from the year before.
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| 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 | $5,927.00 (+21.83%) | $298,100 Land $57,200 Building $240,900 | |
| 2024 | $4,865.00 | $271,000 (+9.37%) | |
| 2023 | $246,400 Land $52,000 Building $194,400 | $247,788 | |
| 2022 | $5,111.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 3553 Ridgeway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 3553 Ridgeway 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 306 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 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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