Dane County property record for 420 W Gorham St, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 7 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1901 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,027,000 (Jan 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $299,982 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-232-0125-9 |
| Primary APN | 0709-232-0125-9 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 29 Rooms |
| Units | 80 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 14,013 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,334 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 12,013 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,345 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 480 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1901 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 710 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 160 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Sewer | Municipal |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 420 W GORHAM ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-2034 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | PD |
| Legal Description | ORIG PLAT, BLOCK 39, LOTS 12, 13 & NE 1/2 OF 14 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIG PLAT, BLOCK 39, LOTS 12, 13 & NE |
| Legal Block | 39 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 13 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 1603 |
420 W Gorham St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2004.
Source: Dane County records, as of January 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1202 REGENT ST, MADISON, WI 53715-3600 |
| Owner Type | 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 1, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0093962561 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 420 W GORHAM ST, 614, MADISON, WI 53703-5220 |
| Document Number | 0006123130 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266123130 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership, 266 |
| Address | 3515 BLACKHAWK DR, MADISON, WI 53705-1477 |
| Document Number | 0006123130, |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266123130 |
| Name | NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2033 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
|---|
Source: Dane County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| 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 | $16,786,000 Land $1,200,000 Building $15,586,000 | ||
| 2024 | $299,982.00 | $16,786,000 | |
| 2023 | $15,987,000 Land $1,200,000 Building $14,787,000 | ||
| 2022 | $268,354.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 420 W Gorham St 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 420 W Gorham St 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 |
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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 303 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 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Four Lakes Broadband, Verizon.
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