4438 Hillcrest Dr, Madison, WI 53705 Property Records

Dane County property record for 4438 Hillcrest Dr, Madison, WI 53705

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.195 acres (8,533 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$535,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$7,881 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Line of Credit
Feb 2022 Mortgage
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0709-204-1704-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0709-204-1704-9

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,268 sqft
2nd Floor Area78 sqft
Basement Area1,268 sqft
Finished Basement550 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,533 sqft (0.195 acres)
TerrainWooded
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area294 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area180 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4438 HILLCREST DR
CityMADISON
StateWI
Zip53705-5059
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTR-C1
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION OF A PART OF LOT 802 EIGHTH ADDITION TO SUNSET VILLAGE, LOT 851
Legal Range09
Legal Township07
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionEIGHTH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number802,851
JurisdictionDANE WI
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract302

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the University Hill Farms Historic District
listed 2015 · 820 contributing resources · NRIS 15000402

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

4438 Hillcrest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 3, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUMMIT CU
Feb 24, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Apr 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SUMMIT CU
Nov 12, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUMMIT CU
Jun 25, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SUMMIT CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number5984407
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005910490
DateJul 3, 2023
Instrument5910490
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 2, 2053

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005814378
DateFeb 24, 2022
Instrument5814378
Lender
NameGUILD MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMar 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0005723338
DateApr 30, 2021
Instrument5723338
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 29, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
Document Number0005541483
Instrument DateNov 12, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address4438 HILLCREST DR MADISON WI 537055059, MADISON, WI 53705-5059

Mortgage

Document Number0005541483
DateNov 18, 2019
Instrument5541483
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
AddressCOTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 17, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDANE WI
Property Address4438 HILLCREST DR, MADISON, WI 53705-5059
Document Number0005421831
Instrument DateJun 25, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address4438 HILLCREST DR MADISON WI 537055059, MADISON, WI 53705-5059

Mortgage

Document Number0005421831
DateJul 2, 2018
Instrument5421831
Lender
NameSUMMIT CU
AddressMADISON, WI 53718
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWisconsin
CountyDane County
MunicipalityMadison City
Unified School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$449,900 Land $140,700 Building $309,200
2024$7,881.00$449,900
2023$420,500 Land $131,500 Building $289,000
2022$7,098.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4438 Hillcrest Dr 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 4438 Hillcrest 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMADISON WATER UTILITY
serves 272,000 people · EPA ID WI1130224
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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