Dane County property record for 401 Merrill Crest Dr, Madison, WI 53705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.309 acres (13,456 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (Feb 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $7,509 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-191-0708-1 |
| Primary APN | 0709-191-0708-1 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,298 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,903 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Basement Area | 878 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 273 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 605 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,456 sqft (0.309 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 195 ft deep x 69 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 170 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53705-2711 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C2 |
| Legal Description | CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO 200 AS RECORDED IN DANE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS IN VOL 1 PAGE 200 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS, LOT 1. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Quarter | 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO 200 AS RECORDED |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 201 |
401 Merrill Crest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2026.
Source: Dane County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THOMPSON KANE & CO INC |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 4, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 4, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20266078733 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Property Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Document Number | 0006078733 |
| Map Reference | DOC 1137141 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 6078733 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | ESSENTIAL TITLE SERVICES LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,350.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Document Number | 0006078734 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Instrument | 6078734 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Property Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Document Number | 0006047226 |
| Map Reference | DOC 1137141 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Instrument | 6047226 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,425.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Document Number | 0006047227 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Instrument | 6047227 |
| Name | THOMPSON KANE & CO INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MADISON, WI 53717 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Property Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
| Document Number | 0005855942 |
| Map Reference | DOC 1137141 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 5855942 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,116.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 MERRILL CREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-2711 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Merrill Crest Dr was $7,509, up 11.1% 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 | $7,509.00 (+11.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $422,100 Land $158,700 Building $263,400 | |
| 2024 | $6,757.00 | $401,600 (+7.35%) | |
| 2023 | $372,000 Land $136,200 Building $235,800 | $374,095 | |
| 2022 | $5,710.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 Merrill Crest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2000.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2000–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
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 risk around 401 Merrill Crest 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
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 466 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 | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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