421 Columbia Ave, Deforest, WI 53532 Property Records

Dane County property record for 421 Columbia Ave, Deforest, WI 53532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,202 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0910-172-6068-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0910-172-6068-2`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,202 sqft (0.348 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 COLUMBIA AVE
City	DEFOREST
State	WI
Zip	53532-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PLEASANT HILL ADDN BLOCK 1 E1/2 LOT 7 LOT 8 W1/2 LOT 9
Legal Range	10
Legal Township	09
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT HILL ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Township / Civil Division	DEFOREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	13301

Owner

421 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 COLUMBIA AVE, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT CU
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HERITAGE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	5742029
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	421 COLUMBIA AVE, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1330
Document Number	0005742029
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	5742029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 COLUMBIA AVE, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	0005742030
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	5742030

Lender

Name	SUMMIT CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DANE WI
Property Address	421 COLUMBIA AVE, DEFOREST, WI 53532-1330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005704938
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	5704938

Lender

Name	HERITAGE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	264 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Columbia Ave was $4,748 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,748.00 Homeowner's exemption	$287,200 Land $96,700 Building $190,500	$312,100
2023		$252,600 Land $80,600 Building $172,000	$267,600
2022	$4,074.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2008–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2019 · river or lake flooding

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

The area around 421 Columbia 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.

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 284 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, LiteWire.

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