401 S Main St, Deforest, WI 53532 Property Records

Dane County property record for 401 S Main St, Deforest, WI 53532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,199 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0910-173-2762-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0910-173-2762-8`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,199 sqft (0.303 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 S MAIN ST
City	DEFOREST
State	WI
Zip	53532-1418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FARNESS ADDN LOT 2 & LOT 7 & S1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY DOC #3990938
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	09
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	FARNESS ADD
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	2,7
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	DEFOREST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	13302

Owner

401 S Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1222 COLBY ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SERVICES LLC, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SVCS LLC
Sep 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF DEERFIELD
Apr 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	6060581
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	401 S MAIN ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1418
Document Number	0006060581
Map Reference	DOC 3990938
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	6060581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2026
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SERVICES LLC, KNIGHT BARRY TITLE SVCS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1222 COLBY ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2010

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2022
Property Address	401 S MAIN ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1418
Document Number	0005859908
Map Reference	DOC 3990938
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	5859908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2026
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$374.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1222 COLBY ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	0005859909
Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	5859909

Lender

Name	BANK OF DEERFIELD

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2021
Property Address	401 S MAIN ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1418
Document Number	0005712791
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	5712791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 S MAIN ST, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1418

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 S Main St was $4,144 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.8% from the year before.

Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Wisconsin
County	Dane County
Municipality	DeForest Village
Unified School District	DeForest Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,144.00 (+6.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$253,000 (-) Land $72,500 Building $180,500	$275,000 (+5.08%)
2024	$3,881.00 Homeowner's exemption	$253,000 (+11.8%) Land $72,500 Building $180,500	$261,700 (+9.18%)
2023		$226,300 Land $72,500 Building $153,800	$239,700
2022	$3,610.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 S Main St 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	3 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 401 S Main St 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	DEFOREST WATERWORKS serves 10,500 people · EPA ID WI1130221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	6 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
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

May also be available: Bertram Communications.

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