Dane County property record for 4738 Lafayette Dr, Madison, WI 53705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,190 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.355 acres (15,473 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,865 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0709-203-0244-8 |
| Primary APN | 0709-203-0244-8 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,190 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,380 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,490 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,490 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 700 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 790 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,473 sqft (0.355 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 126 ft deep x 122 ft wide |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| View / Lot | Traffic |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft |
| Patio Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4738 LAFAYETTE DR |
|---|---|
| City | MADISON |
| State | WI |
| Zip | 53705-4865 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR-C1 |
| Legal Description | UNIVERSITY HILL FARMS HILLTOP ADDITION, BLK 11, LOT 7. |
| Legal Range | 09E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Quarter | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNIVERSITY HILL FARMS HILLTOP ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Township / Civil Division | MADISON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 302 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the University Hill Farms Historic District listed 2015 · 820 contributing resources · NRIS 15000402 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
4738 Lafayette Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Dane County records, as of July 10, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4738 LAFAYETTE DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4865 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Personal Representative Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0006107566 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Personal Representative Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 4738 LAFAYETTE DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4865 |
| Document Number | 0006107566 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266107566 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | DANE WI |
| Recording Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 4738 LAFAYETTE DR, MADISON, WI 53705-4865 |
| Document Number | 0006109148 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20266109148 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| 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 4738 Lafayette Dr was $10,865, up 14.3% 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 | $10,865.00 (+14.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $602,000 Land $191,300 Building $410,700 | |
| 2024 | $9,506.00 | $556,900 (+6.39%) | |
| 2023 | $520,500 Land $178,800 Building $341,700 | $523,431 | |
| 2022 | $8,528.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4738 Lafayette 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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 risk around 4738 Lafayette 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 Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 322 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LiteWire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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