Dane County property record for 438 Sidney St, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,138 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,410 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $7,923 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-124-0732-1 |
| Primary APN | 0709-124-0732-1 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,138 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,258 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,138 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,034 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,410 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 40.2 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 331 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed/Finished Porch |
| Porch Area | 86 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 438 SIDNEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-1724 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | NORTH SIDE SUBDIVISION, BLK 3, LOT 10. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Quarter | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH SIDE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 1802 |
438 Sidney St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Dane County records, as of March 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 438 SIDNEY ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1724 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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 | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20256028342 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0005804777 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Property Address | 438 SIDNEY ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1724 |
| Document Number | 0005804777 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5804777 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Sidney St was $7,923, down 1.7% 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 | $7,923.00 (-1.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $444,300 Land $149,700 Building $294,600 | |
| 2024 | $8,059.00 | $475,200 (+7.4%) | |
| 2023 | $440,000 Land $149,700 Building $290,300 | $442,478 | |
| 2022 | $7,422.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 438 Sidney St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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.
The area around 438 Sidney 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 449 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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