Dane County property record for 470 Marston Ave, Madison, WI 53703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,335 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,599 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $455,000 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $14,711 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-124-0455-9 |
| Primary APN | 0709-124-0455-9 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,335 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,572 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 852 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 868 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 319 sqft |
| Basement Area | 852 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 615 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 237 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 6,599 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 160 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 470 MARSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53703-1710 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | TR-C2 |
| Legal Description | PARKSIDE, LOT 3. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Quarter | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKSIDE |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 1802 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sherman Avenue Historic District listed 1988 · 118 contributing resources · NRIS 88000216 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
470 Marston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2012.
Source: Dane County records, as of August 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 470 MARSTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-1710 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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 | Aug 7, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 7, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 8, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20124899522 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Property Address | 470 MARSTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-1710 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0005628373 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5628373 |
| Name | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 470 Marston Ave was $14,711, up 16.3% 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 | $14,711.00 (+16.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $808,100 Land $176,300 Building $631,800 | |
| 2024 | $12,652.00 | $734,600 (+7.39%) | |
| 2023 | $680,200 Land $176,300 Building $503,900 | $684,031 | |
| 2022 | $12,851.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 470 Marston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 470 Marston Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 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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